Tornado update
Published on April 5, 2005 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
TORNADO FANS, TIME FOR A ROAD TRIP!
The South Division Semi-Final Series is moving to Wichita Falls this Friday, and that's where we need your help! The Tornado has set up a bus trip on Friday, April 8th to Wichita Falls for Game 3 of the Best of 5 Series. You will need to meet at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco at 3:30 PM. Come support the Tornado in their quest for Back-to-Back National Championships! There will be a designated section for all Tornado fans to sit together. The Road Trip package is $25.00 per person and includes: A ticket to the game, transportation to and from Wichita Falls, food, and a beverage. To order your Road Trip package, please contact Jeremy at the Tornado office at 972-335-9800 by Wednesday, April 6th at 5:00 PM. (Pictured right: Tornado fans enjoying the last road trip to Wichita Falls)
TORNADO PLAYOFF UPDATE...
The Texas Tornado hold a 2-0 advantage in their Best of 5 Southern Division Semi-Final Series against the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Game 1 this past Friday in Frisco was a wild game that featured a combined 14 goals and saw the Tornado break a 3rd period 5-5 tie with 4 unanswered goals to win, 9-5. The Tornado got two goals a piece from #7 Sean Walsh and #14 Ben Grotting. #28 Karl Sellan had four points, and #15 Nick Mazzolini had three. Saturday's game was just as wild, if that was possible. Again, a total of 14 goals were scored in the game. This time the Tornado, came back from a 6-5 3rd period deficit, scoring three goals in the final 8:44 to win 8-6. #5 Brett Blatchford and Sellan each had three points. #26 Derek Danowski scored the eventual game-winning goal on the power play with 2:29 left in the 3rd period. #8 Derek Punches scored the game-tying goal earlier in the 3rd period.
...AND IF THEY ADVANCE
The Texas Tornado need only one more win in the next three games to secure a spot in the Southern Division Finals. In the other Southern Division Semi-Final series, Texarkana and Santa Fe are tied 1-1. If the Tornado advance to the Southern Division Finals, Games 1 and 2 will be Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th respectively at 8:00pm at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco. Please note, the above schedule is tentative and subject to change. The Southern Division Finals will be a Best of 7 Series, with the winner moving onto the USA Hockey Junior A National Championships hosted by the Bismarck Bobcats in Bismarck, North Dakota, April 26-30.
SEE ALL THE PROS/PROSPECTS AND PLAYOFF EXCITEMENT AGAIN!
Here is your chance to see two of the most exciting games in Texas Tornado history. First, relive the magic of the numerous standing ovations, the back-and-forth action, the late Pros surge to win the Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic. A game that will go down in history as one of the best nights for the Texas Tornado organization. A sold out, standing room only crowd of 4,200 fans cheered on the Tornado as they climbed back from a two-goal deficit to tie the score at 2-2 at the end of the 2nd period. Then experience and watch Game 2, as the Texas Tornado came back from a 6-5 deficit, scoring three goals in the final 8:44 to win 8-6 and take a 2-0 series lead over the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Now you can relive the magic during the rebroadcast of the Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic and Game 2 of the Southern Division Semi-Finals on Comcast and the Dallas Cowboys Channel (276) during the following times:
Wednesday, April 6, 7:00pm (South Semis Game 2)
Thursday, April 7, 8:00pm (South Semis Game 2)
Friday, April 8, 4:00pm (South Semis Game 2)
Saturday, April 9, 2:00pm (South Semis Game 2)
Sunday, April 10, 7:00pm (Pros vs. Prospects)
*You can now buy the entire Pros vs. Prospects DVD, which includes the game in its entirety, including introductions of all the pro stars. DVD's are $25.00 and proceeds from the DVD go to charity. Call the Tornado office at 972-335-9800 to order your copy today!
TEXAS TORNADO ACTION PICTURES ONLINE
Now you can have a piece of your favorite Texas Tornado player. The latest addition to the Texas Tornado website, www.tornadohockey.com, is the all new photo gallery. Almost every game from the 2004-05 season is available for viewing and purchase. Some of the pictures include the 2005 NAHL All-Star Game, played in Frisco, and the Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic. Simply visit the Tornado website and click on Photo Gallery or the Action Photos button.
2005-2006 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Don't miss out on all the exciting hockey action! Season tickets for the Texas Tornado 2005-2006 season are on sale now. For as low as $255.00 per seat for all 30 home games, you can become a part of the Championship tradition that is the Texas Tornado. Season tickets with the Texas Tornado include great benefits only offered to season ticket holders such as: Meet and Greet with the Tornado coaches and players, a season ticket holder Tornado hat, a Tornado puck business card holder, a Meet and Greet Pre-Season Party and Ticket Pick-Up, Pre-Game Chalk Talk with the Tornado Coaches, and much, much more! To inquire about season tickets call the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, or visit the Tornado website at www.tornadohockey.com.
North American Hockey League Stories from April 5, 2005
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