Lone Star Brahmas

Lone Star Brahmas
City	North Richland Hills, Texas
League	NAHL
Division	South
Founded	1999
Home arena	NYTEX Sports Centre
Colors	Black, Purple, and White
Owner(s)	Texas Hockey Partners (Salvatore and Frank Trazzera)
Head coach	Dan Wildfong
Franchise history
1999–2013	Texas Tornado
2013–present	Lone Star Brahmas

The Lone Star Brahmas are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) based in North Richland Hills, Texas (a suburb of Fort Worth). The Brahmas play their home games at the NYTEX Sports Centre.

The Brahmas nickname is a tribute to the Fort Worth Brahmas of the Central Hockey League, which played their final six seasons (most notably winning the 2009 Ray Miron President's Cup championship) at the NYTEX Sports Centre.

History

The franchise was previously known as the Texas Tornado when they started playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for the 1999–2000 season. They originally played at the NYTEX Sports Centre (then called the Blue Line Ice Complex) until 2003 when the Tornado moved to Frisco, Texas and the Dr Pepper Arena in 2003 (after which the Lone Star Cavalry took their place, playing in the NAHL for one season). The Tornado won five Robertson Cups; in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2012. The Tornado won the 2012 Robertson Cup after losing in the Division Semifinals to the Topeka RoadRunners but advanced to the Round Robin stage as the host of the 2012 tournament.

However, the on-ice success could not cure the Tornado's off-ice financial woes nor the money they lost the last three years.^[1] After seeking out all options to remain in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the Tornado sold the team to Texas Hockey Partners, who moved the team back to the NYTEX Sports Centre and gave them their current Brahmas name.

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
Texas Tornado
1999–00	56	42	12	2	86	239	133	1,451	1st, West	Lost Semifinals
2000–01	56	40	12	4	84	265	158	1,541	1st, West	Robertson Cup Champions
2001–02	56	40	13	3	83	208	135	1,826	1st, West
2002–03	56	41	13	2	84	214	142	1,928	1st, South
2003–04	56	48	6	2	98	276	123	1,705	1st, South	Robertson Cup Champions
2004–05	56	42	13	1	85	226	120	1,786	1st of 7, South	Won 1st Round, 3-0 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats Won 2nd Round, 4-1, vs. Texarkana Bandits 2-1 in Robertson Cup Round Robin (L, 1-4 vs. Jets; W, 4-1 vs. Bobcats; W, 4-1 vs. Indians) Won Championship game, 6-1 vs. Fargo-Moorhead Jets Robertson Cup Champions
2005–06	58	42	12	4	88	201	132	1,516	1st of 5, South	Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats Won 2nd Round, 4-0 vs. Texarkana Bandits 1-1 in Robertson Cup Tournament (L, 3-7 vs. Express; W, 5-3 vs. Jr. Barons) Won Semifinal game, 4-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express Won Championship game, 4-2 vs. Bozeman Icedogs Won Robertson Cup Champions
2006–07	62	38	18	6	82	211	174	1,484	3rd of 6, South	Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost 2nd Round, 2-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits
2007–08	58	20	33	5	45	165	201	1,588	4th of 6, South	Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
2008–09	Dormant
2009–10	58	25	28	5	55	170	204	1,693	3rd of 5, South	Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits
2010–11	58	35	15	8	78	213	164	1,321	3rd of 6, South	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls
2011–12	60	36	16	8	80	215	159	1,190	2nd of 7, South	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners 1-2 in Robertson Cup Round Robin (Host) (OTL, 2-3 vs. Bulls; W, 5-4 vs. Fighting Falcons; OTL, 2-3 vs. Bandits) Won Semifinal game, 4-3 vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Won Championship game, 4-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits Robertson Cup Champions
2012–13	60	36	22	2	74	219	168	1,123	3rd of 6, South	Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls
Lone Star Brahmas
2013–14	60	23	33	4	50	136	204	1469	5th of 7, South	Did not qualify
2014–15	60	40	12	8	88	208	130	1182	1st of 8, South	Won First Round, 3-0 vs. Wenatchee Wild Won Quarterfinals, 3-1 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost Semifinals, 1-2 Austin Bruins
2015–16	60	39	12	9	87	186	136	1217	2nd of 6, South	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners

2015–16 roster

As of September 3, 2015.^[2]

#	S/P/C	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	DoB	Hometown	Previous team	College commitment
7		Berardinelli, AlexAlex Berardinelli	F	5' 10"	175 lb	1995-07-01	Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA	Michigan Warriors (NAHL)	Colorado
10		Mellberg, MartinMartin Mellberg	RW	6' 1"	190 lb	1995-07-06	Stockholm, Sweden	Timrå IK J20 (SuperElit)	None
11		Fallon, JosephJoseph Fallon	F	5' 7"	175 lb	1995-12-26	West Islip, New York, USA	Gloucester Rangers (CCHL)	Princeton
12		Patava, KyleKyle Patava	RW	6' 2"	205 lb	1996-02-24	Norwalk, Iowa, USA	Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)	Air Force
14		Bates, PeterPeter Bates	F	6' 0"	185 lb	1996-08-31	Evanston, Illinois, USA	Michigan Warriors (NAHL)	None
16		Wickline, CodyCody Wickline	F	5' 11"	175 lb	1995-02-07	Flower Mound, Texas, USA	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	None
17		Christian, MattMatt Christian	F	6' 1"	195 lb	1997-09-09	Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA	Omaha AAA Lancers 18U (NAPHL)	None
19		Andren, OskarOskar Andren	RW	6' 1"	185 lb	1995-03-29	Danderyd, Sweden	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	Boston
20		York, TroyTroy York	F	5' 9"	185 lb	1996-11-08	Plano, Texas, USA	Dallas Stars U18 (T1EHL)	None
23		Marabella, DavidDavid Marabella	F	5' 10"	180 lb	1996-08-12	Clovis, California, USA	Colorado Thunderbirds U18 (T1EHL)	None
25		Kelley, CarsonCarson Kelley	F	5' 9"	165 lb	1996-02-19	Portola Valley, California, USA	Dallas Stars U18 (T1EHL)	None
37		Davidson, HoganHogan Davidson	F	5' 9"	175 lb	1995-03-03	Duluth, Minnesota, USA	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	None
64		Kessel, PeterPeter Kessel	F	6' 2"	200 lb	1996-01-19	Detroit, Michigan, USA	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	None
95		Brejcha, TomasTomas Brejcha	F	6' 3"	210 lb	1995-06-29	Prague, Czech Republic	HC Sparta Praha U20 (Czech U20)	None
3		Gazich, PatrickPatrick Gazich	D	6' 0"	185 lb	1996-12-20	Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA	Academy of Holy Angels (USHS)	None
4		Araujo, MattMatt Araujo	D	6' 2"	205 lb	1997-08-08	Brookhaven, New York, USA	Long Island Royals (MetJHL)	None
8		Estes, BrandonBrandon Estes	D	6' 1"	175 lb	1997-02-13	Richardson, Texas, USA	Dallas Stars U18 (T1EHL)	Union
9		Skelly, DaltonDalton Skelly	D	5' 10"	180 lb	1995-09-22	Dallas, Texas, USA	Michigan Warriors (NAHL)	None
15		Clarke, CameronCameron Clarke	D	6' 2"	180 lb	1996-05-15	Tecumseh, Michigan, USA	Sarnia Legionnaires (GOJHL)	Ferris State
18		Madej, BudBud Madej	D	5' 10"	175 lb	1995-05-22	New Lenox, Illinois, USA	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	None
21		Zimmerman, JohnJohn Zimmerman	D	5' 10"	185 lb	1996-05-02	Arlington, Texas, USA	Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)	None
27		Giles, SeanSean Giles	D	6' 2"	185 lb	1996-05-14	Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA	Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)	None
1		Hanson, DarionDarion Hanson	G	6' 3"	180 lb	1997-05-19	East Bethel, Minnesota, USA	Omaha AAA Lancers 18U (NAPHL)	None
31		O'Brien, ConorConor O'Brien	G	6' 2"	170 lb	1997-05-01	Pinellas Park, Florida, USA	Northfield Mount Hermon School (USHS)	None
33		Rivers, GunnerGunner Rivers	G	6' 0"	170 lb	1995-05-04	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)	None

References

1. "Tornado Sell Franchise And Relocate To North Richland". Texas Tornado. July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
2. "Lone Star Brahmas Roster". Lone Star Brahmas. Retrieved September 3, 2015.

External links

• Official site
• Ticket information
• Official League site