Lone Star Brahmas
CityNorth Richland Hills, Texas
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1999
Home arenaNYTEX Sports Centre
ColorsBlack, purple, and white
     
Owner(s)Texas Hockey Partners (Salvatore and Frank Trazzera)
Head coachDan Wildfong
Franchise history
1999–2013Texas Tornado
2013–presentLone Star Brahmas
Championships
Robertson Cups6 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017)

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 2017 Robertson Cup.

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.

Longest Playoff game in NAHL history

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

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Texas Tornado
1999–005642122862391331,4511st, WestLost Semifinals
2000–015640124842651581,5411st, WestRobertson Cup Champions
2001–025640133832081351,8261st, West
2002–035641132842141421,9281st, South
2003–04564862982761231,7051st, SouthRobertson Cup Champions
2004–055642131852261201,7861st of 7, SouthWon 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
2005–065842124882011321,5161st of 5, SouthWon 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
2006–076238186822111741,4843rd of 6, SouthWon 1st Round, 3–2 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
Lost 2nd Round, 2–3 vs. St. Louis Bandits
2007–085820335451652011,5884th of 6, SouthLost 1st Round, 0–3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
2008–09Dormant
2009–105825285551702041,6933rd of 5, SouthLost 1st Round, 2–3 vs. St. Louis Bandits
2010–115835158782131641,3213rd of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Amarillo Bulls
2011–126036168802151591,1902nd of 7, SouthLost 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
2012–136036222742191681,1233rd of 6, SouthWon Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
Lost Div. Finals, 0–3 vs. Amarillo Bulls
Lone Star Brahmas
2013–1460233345013620414695th of 7, Southdid not qualify
2014–1560401288820813011821st of 8, SouthWon First Round, 3–0 vs. Wenatchee Wild
Won Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
Lost Semifinals, 1–2 Austin Bruins
2015–1660391298718613612172nd of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners
2016–1760441429019013511711st of 7, SouthWon 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
2017–186038128861641119292nd of 6, SouthWon Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Odessa Jackalopes
Lost Div. Finals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2018–1960312187014315010952nd of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2019–20534292861908110361st of 7, SouthSeason cancelled
2021–2156381627817313211922nd of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors
2021–22603812108619714411741st 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
2022–2360371588215512610272nd of 8, South
3rd of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs

References

  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
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