Tornado Hockey Update
January 4, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
Back and Rested from the Holidays, the Tornado Prepare for Clash in Texarkana As 2006 begins, the Texas Tornado find themselves in unfamiliar territory... in 2nd place in their division. For the past six years, the Tornado has enjoyed the view from the top of their division in the North American Hockey League, but as the Tornado took a two week break during the holidays, the Texarkana Bandits were busy playing three home games. The Bandits won all three and now have a two-point lead on the Tornado entering 2006. Both teams have played 31 regular season games, and have 27 games remaining, but unfortunately because of all the head-to-head games played against one another the first half of the season, the Tornado and Bandits only face one another three more times. The first two will come this weekend (January 6th and 7th, 7:05pm) as the Tornado travel to Texarkana for what can be described as the biggest road weekend of the season. It is simple... if the Tornado can win both games, they can recapture first place in the NAHL South Division. Following this weekend, the Tornado has six straight games against the last-place Santa Fe Roadrunners. In nine total games this season between the Tornado and the Bandits, the Bandits have the slight edge, five games to four. Following this weekend, the Tornado and Bandits will play only one more time this regular season during a Wednesday night, February 22nd game in Frisco. Both games can be heard live on tornadohockey.com, beginning with the eLinksystems Pre-Game Show at 6:55pm.
Tornado Return Home for Three-Game Weekend on January 13-15 Against Santa Fe Following this weekend's series in Texarkana, the Texas Tornado will return home on Friday, January 13th-7:30pm; Saturday, January 14th-7:30pm; and Sunday, January 15th-6:00pm for three straight home games against the Santa Fe Roadrunners. Friday night, the Tornado players will go retro as they will wear the Texas Tornado jerseys that were worn from 1999-2003 before their move to Frisco. The first 2,000 fans will receive a FREE Tornado Red Hat courtesy of Money Mailer. Following the game, there will be a Game-Worn Jersey Auction in Sections 105, 106, and 107. Saturday night is Faith and Family Night, where fans are encouraged to come out with their friends from their place of worship and enjoy the game. Sunday is Half Price Group Night. Book a group of 20 or more and receive half off the gate price for each ticket (Premium and Center Ice only). Tickets for all home games can be purchased by calling the Tornado office at 972-335-9800 or Purchase Tickets Online Now!
Friday the 13th... Get a FREE Hat and watch the Tornado players go retro!
Texas Tornado Head Coach Tony Curtale to Appear on Local Radio Shows Texas Tornado Head Coach and General Manager Tony Curtale is scheduled to appear on some local radio shows this month. First Curtale will join Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow on 103.3FM ESPN Radio for The Hockey Show on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00pm at Boston's in Grapevine. Then, Curtale will sit down with Texas Tornado play-by-play voice Alex "Cheeks" Kyrias for the January edition of The Tony Curtale Show on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00pm at Hooters in Frisco. The show will be televised LIVE from Hooters and aired at a later date on Comcast On Demand. Finally, Curtale will be back on 103.3FM ESPN Radio on Thursday, January 12th for the Hockey Show beginning at 6:00pm prior to the Dallas Stars home game at American Airlines Center.
Texas Tornado Defenseman Stonehouse Captures NAHL Honor Texas Tornado defenseman #6 Devrin Stonehouse has been honored for the first time in his U.S. junior hockey career as NAHL Defensive Player of the Week after a five point week during the weekend of December 15-17. On Friday, the Elkhorn, Manitoba, native scored two goals against the Santa Fe Roadrunners, an early second period goal which tied the game 1-1, and then a late second period goal that proved to be the game-winner in a 3-2 Tornado victory. The next night, Stonehouse registered three assists in a 7-4 triumph over the Roadrunners, including one on the game opening first period goal, one on a second period go-ahead goal, and a third period empty net goal. Last season's Manitoba Junior Hockey League Defenseman of the Year, Stonehouse is now second among Tornado defenseman in scoring. This marks the sixth time this season that a Texas Tornado player has been honored as NAHL Player of the Week.
Texas Tornado Booster Club Raffle Help the Texas Tornado Booster Club support our team by purchasing raffle tickets to win a piece of Texas Tornado History!! The Framed Piece features an Autographed National Back-to-Back Champions Embroidered Pennant of the current team, with pictures from each National Championship Team. With each Raffle Ticket that is purchased, you will receive a Free Texas Tornado Temporary Tattoo. Raffle Tickets Prices are:
1 - $3, 2 - $5, and 3 - $7
Tickets can be purchased during the Texas Tornado Home Games at the Booster Club Table or at the Texas Tornado Office.
The winner will be selected during the January 28, 2006 Home Game against the Wasilla Spirit. All proceeds will go to support the Players of the Texas Tornado Hockey Team. The winning raffle ticket holder does not need to be present to win. For more information please contact the Booster Club President Jeff Kaler at (214) 564-4209.
Upcoming Texas Tornado Games: Friday, January 6 @ Texarkana Bandits, 7:05pm Saturday, January 7 @ Texarkana Bandits, 7:05pm Friday, January 13 vs. Santa Fe Roadrunners, 7:30pm Saturday, January 14 vs. Santa Fe Roadrunners, 7:30pm Sunday, January 15 vs. Santa Fe Roadrunners, 6:00pm
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