Tornado Weekly
March 20, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The Texas Tornado stayed hot over the weekend after picking up two home wins against the New Mexico Mustangs. With the victories, Texas now has wins in four straight games. The Tornado dominated play on Friday, but still trailed heading into the third period before three straight goals gave the Tornado a 4-2 win. The next night, Drew Allen notched a hat trick, with linemate Drew Mayer assisting on all three of his goals en route to a 5-2 Tornado victory. Texas even got a win in exhibition play on Sunday, beating a roster filled with former pro hockey players in a 4-3 win at the sixth edition of Pros vs. Prospects.
Friday, March 16th- Tornado come from behind for 4-2 win
The Texas Tornado won their third straight game with a come-from-behind, 4-2 win over the New Mexico Mustangs on Friday. Taylor Herndon notched a pair of goals while Drew Mayer had two points, including his first goal as a member of the Tornado. Jackson Leef was the other Tornado goal-scorer, while Hunter Leisner got the win for the Tornado. He saw just eight shots on goal all game, however, as Texas outshot New Mexico by a wide 38-8 margin. The Tornado trailed by identical scores of 2-1 after both the first and second period, but three straight goals in the third pushed Texas to the victory.
Saturday, March 17th- Allen's hat trick propels Tornado to 5-2 victory
Thanks in part to a Drew Allen hat trick, The Texas Tornado picked up its fourth straight victory with a 5-2 win over the New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday. Jackson Leef and Taylor Herndon were the other Tornado goal-scorers, while Hunter Leisner made 20 saves for his 7th win with the Tornado this season. With the victory, Texas stayed just one point back of Topeka for second place in the South division. Allen had goals in all three periods, Leef scored for the second time in as many nights, and Herndon now has four goals in his last three games.
Sunday March 18th "" Youth trumps experience in Pros vs. Prospects
In the sixth edition of the Texas Tornado's PrÃ-os vs. Prospects game, the Tornado defeated the Pros, 4-3. The Pros roster featured Joe Nieuwendyk, Ed Belfour, Jere Lehtinen, and a host of other former NHLers (A complete list can be found below).Four different players scored for Texas, while the Pros picked up two goals from Lehtinen and another from Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan. Joakim Jutras and Hunter Leisner split time in goal, though Jutras started and did not allow a goal on 11 shots. The victory marked just the second time the Tornado have come out on top in the exhibition contest.
Upcoming Games and Promotions
It may be hard to believe, but the final two home games of the regular season are already upon us. After two games on the road in Corpus Christi this upcoming weekend, both teams will be back in action at Dr Pepper Arena for the FAN-tastic Finale, coming up on March 30th and 31st. The Tornado will have plenty of giveaways from our sponsors, as we put a bow on the 2011-2012 regular season. But don't forget, the Tornado have already clinched a playoff spot and will be announcing dates for playoff games as soon as they become official. And of course, there's still the Robertson Cup National Championship Tournament, which will be hosted at Dr Pepper Arena from May 3rd-May 8th.
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