Thanksgiving Weekend a Great Time to Spend Watching the Texas Tornado
Published on November 16, 2005 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The Texas Tornado return home for three games during the Thanksgiving break. On Wednesday, November 23rd the Tornado will play host to the Wichita Falls Wildcats at 7:30pm. The Tornado has not played the Wildcats since the Wildcats defeated the Tornado back on September 29th in Wichita Falls. Then on Friday, November 25th and Saturday, November 26th, the Tornado will host the Texarkana Bandits at 7:30pm. Friday night is Park Place/Tornado Hat Night. The first 2,000 fans will receive a FREE Texas Tornado Hat, courtesy of Park Place Dealerships. Friday is also the Texas Tornado Teddy Bear Toss Night, sponsored by Build-a-Bear. Fans are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal or teddy bear to the game to throw onto the ice after the first Tornado goal. The stuffed animals will then be collected, donated, and delivered to Texas Tornado players and coaches to Children's Medical Center. The Tornado will again host the Bandits on Saturday, November 26th at 7:30pm and will also kick-off the Small World Toy Drive. Each donor will receive a 50% off admission coupon to a future Texas Tornado home game. Toys can be dropped off at the Tornado home games on November 26, December 3, and December 9. Tickets for all games are available by calling 972-335-9800 or Purchase Tickets Online Now!
Broadcasting Note: All home games can be viewed live via video webcast on the Tornado website at www.tornadohockey.com. The live video webcast in a new feature for the 2005-06 season where hockey fans will be able to listen to the play-by-play and watch the game live on the internet using the same high-quality video feed that the fans in the arena see on the TornadoVision JumboTron scoreboard, including different camera angles and instant replays of all the action! Fans can purchase a season-long pass, or purchase the video on a game-by-game basis for only $6.95!
Tornado Head Coach and General Manager Tony Curtale to Appear Twice on Wednesday
Head Coach and General Manager of the Texas Tornado, Tony Curtale, will appear on two shows on Wednesday, November 16th. First Tony will join Chuck Cooperstein and Craig Ludwig for the Dallas Stars Hockey Radio Show airing at 7:00pm on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio. Then, the fourth installment of the Tony Curtale Show will be at 8:00pm at Hooters in Frisco. Curtale will sit down with Texas Tornado Play-by-Play Voice Alex "Cheeks" Kyrias for the half hour show to discuss all matters relating to hockey and the Tornado. The show can be heard live by Clicking Here, or fans can watch the show live at Hooters in Frisco. Curtale will field a variety of questions including those from fans. There are three ways to ask questions: 1) Fans can email questions to: Ask the Coach. 2) Ask the coach in person at Hooters. 3) Send a Yahoo! Instant Message during the broadcast to: tornado_media.
Tornado Gifts Make the Perfect Stocking Stuffers this Holiday Season!
As the holiday season approaches, it is time to start thinking about the perfect gift. Well, the Texas Tornado has you covered! Just in is a whole new selection of Tornado merchandise. New merchandise includes: The 2005-06 Texas Tornado Jersey (complete with tie-down front, pictured below), Tornado money clips, Tornado Christmas Ornaments (pictured below), Tornado stocking cap beanies, Tornado ladies wear, and much more! Or, give the gift that keeps on giving the entire season with the Texas Tornado FLEX PACK. The Texas Tornado Flex Pack consists of 10, undated ticket vouchers that can be used at any remaining Texas Tornado home game in any increment. Fans can choose from either the Premium Level Voucher Pack (10 vouchers for $150.00), or the Center Ice Voucher Pack (10 vouchers for $200.00). Either way, the choice is up to YOU how you use them. Fans can use all 10 for one game and bring their friends or associates, they can use them to attend 10 different home games, or use a combination in between. The Texas Tornado Flex Pack is a simple, easy, convenient, and affordable way to see the Back-to-Back National Champion Texas Tornado go for an unprecedented THREEPEAT! Each person who orders a Flex Pack will also receive a FREE Texas Tornado Hat, which is our holiday gift to you for your support of the Texas Tornado! To order your Texas Tornado Flex Pack today, simply call the Tornado Office at 972-335-9800 and ask for the Flex Pack!
Support Kids Night Out with the Texas Tornado The Texas Tornado in association with the Mike Modano Foundation, will be opening their doors to underprivileged children's charities across the DFW metroplex for the first annual Kid's Night Out during the home game on Friday, December 3, 2005, against the Wichita Falls Wildcats. For many of these children, the opportunity to attend a sporting event will be a unique experience that will provide memories of a lifetime. For as little as $100.00, along with a matching donation from the Tornado, you can provide a special night for DFW area children. Among the local groups the Tornado will invite to Kids Night Out are those serving children through family resource centers and at risk children attending after school programs. We invite you to help in our effort to provide disadvantaged children with the opportunity to experience the live action that accompanies Texas Tornado Hockey, so please join the Texas Tornado coaches, players and front office in sponsoring local youth to attend a Tornado game. For more information on sponsoring children to a Tornado game, please call the Tornado office at: (972) 335-9800, and thank you for helping make the first annual Kid's Night Out a success!
Upcoming Texas Tornado Hockey Games:
Wednesday, November 23rd vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats, 7:30pm
Friday, November 25th vs. Texarkana Bandits, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 26th vs. Texarkana Bandits, 7:30pm
Friday, December 2nd @ Wichita Falls Wildcats, 7:05pm
Saturday, December 3rd vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats, 7:30pm
North American Hockey League Stories from November 16, 2005
- Thanksgiving Weekend a Great Time to Spend Watching the Texas Tornado - Texas Tornado
- Dog Pound Weekly - Bozeman Icedogs
- 16 U.S. National Under-18 Team Players Sign NCAA National Letters of Intent - U.S. National Team
- NAHL Players of the Week - NAHL
- Jets face rival, league hottest team this weekend - Fargo-Moorhead Jets
- Kantola earns spot on team USA's Select Team - Fargo-Moorhead Jets
- Wildcats split weekend series with Jr. Blues - Wichita Falls Wildcats
- Conboy placed on NHL Central Scouting Bureau's watch list - Wichita Falls Wildcats
- "Wildcats team up with Wichita Falls faith mission - Wichita Falls Wildcats
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