Lone Star Brahmas

Ice hockey team in North Richland Hills, Texas

Lone Star Brahmas

City| North Richland Hills, Texas
League| North American Hockey League
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
Championships
Robertson Cups| 7 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017, 2024)

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.

The Brahmas most recently won the 2024 Robertson Cup.

## History

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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.

## Longest Playoff game in NAHL history

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On April 22, 2023, the Lone Star Brahmas hosted the Shreveport Mudbugs in Game 1 of the Robertson Cup Playoffs. The game was tied 1-1 and would take 4 overtimes to finish. The Brahmas won the game in Quadruple OT 2-1 at 1:38 am local time. With a start time at 7:30 CT, the game was approximately 6 Hours and 8 minutes long. [2]

## Season-by-season records

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Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs

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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
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
1–0–2 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
2016–17 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 90 | 190 | 135 | 1171 | 1st of 7, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats
Won Div. Finals, 3–2 vs. Corpus Christi IceRays
Won Robertson Cup Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Janesville Jets
Won Championship game, 3–0 vs. Aston Rebels
Robertson Cup Champions
2017–18 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 164 | 111 | 929 | 2nd of 6, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Odessa Jackalopes
Lost Div. Finals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2018–19 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 70 | 143 | 150 | 1095 | 2nd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2019–20 | 53 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 86 | 190 | 81 | 1036 | 1st of 7, South | Season cancelled
2021–21 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 78 | 173 | 132 | 1192 | 2nd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors
2021–22 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 86 | 197 | 144 | 1174 | 1st of 8, South
1st of 29, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–1 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
Lost Div. Finals, 2–3 vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves
2022–23 | 60 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 82 | 155 | 126 | 1027 | 2nd of 8, South
3rd of 29, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2023-24 | 60 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 206 | 109 | 935 | 1st of 8 South, 1st of 32 NAHL |  Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves
, Won Div. Finals, 3-1 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
Won Robertson Cup Semis, 2-0 vs. Anchorage Wolverines
WON Robertson Cup Championship, 4-2 vs. Maryland Black Bears
ROBERTSON CUP CHAMPIONS

## References

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1. ^ "Tornado Sell Franchise And Relocate To North Richland". Texas Tornado. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
2. ^ https://nahl.com/game-center/?game_id=4154

## External links

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