Fort Worth Brahmas

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Fort Worth Brahmas
City North Richland Hills, Texas
League Central Hockey League
Conference Berry
Founded 1997
Home arena NYTEX Sports Centre
Colors Black, Purple
Franchise history
2007–2012 Texas Brahmas
1997–2006 Fort Worth Brahmas
Championships
Regular season titles 1997-98 Governors Cup Champions
Division Championships 2007-08 Northeast Division Champs, 2008-09 Southeast Division Champs
Conference Championships 2008-09 Southern Conference Champions
Ray Miron President's Cup 2008-09 Ray Miron President's Cup Champions

The Fort Worth Brahmas were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League, and previously the Western Professional Hockey League. The team originally played at the Fort Worth Convention Center but played their final six seasons, including their 2008-2009 Championship season at the NYTEX Sports Centre. The CHL officially announced the team was going inactive on June 16, 2013. [1]

History

1990s

Originally announced as the Fort Worth Bulls but forced to change their name after the Birmingham Bulls objected, the team began play in the Western Professional Hockey League as the Fort Worth Brahmas while the CHL's Fort Worth Fire were still in operation.[2] The Fire eventually ceased operations. The Fort Worth Brahmas played their home games at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

2000s

Due to problems negotiating a lease with the Fort Worth Convention Center, the Brahmas announced on May 3, 2006, that they would suspend operations for the 2006-07 season. However, they returned for the 2007-08 season as the Texas Brahmas. They play in the NYTEX Sports Centre (formerly known as the Blue Line Ice Complex) in North Richland Hills, Texas. NYTEX Sports is owned by former Brahmas minority owners, Sal and Frank Trazzera.

Their first season in North Richland Hills proved to be very successful as they entered the postseason for the first time since the 2001-02 season. In the first round the Brahmas defeated the Mississippi RiverKings then went on to sweep the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in 4 games with David Cacciola in goal. In the Northern Conference Finals the Brahmas went to a game 7 with the defending champs, Colorado Eagles, before losing.

In 2008-2009, the Texas Brahmas won the Southeast Division and defeated the Odessa Jackalopes in 7 games to capture the Southern Conference Championship. The Texas Brahmas advanced to the Ray Miron President's Cup Finals to face the Colorado Eagles, whom they defeated 4 games to 1.

The 2008-2009 CHL Championship is the first by the Texas/Ft. Worth Brahmas Franchise and the first for the Fort Worth area since the Fort Worth Fire won the 1996-97 CHL Governor's Cup.

The Brahmas lost their playoff spot in the 2009-10 season in a close 2-1 fifth game against the Odessa Jackalopes.

2010s

The Brahmas vs the Allen Americans at the Allen Event Center on January 11, 2013.

The 2010-2011 season for the Brahmas ended on losing note in the 1st round of the playoffs against the Odessa Jackalopes in four games, three games to one.

Very shortly prior to the start of the 2012-2013 preseason, the team was sold to a Fort Worth-based investment group and returned to the Fort Worth Brahmas branding for the 2012–2013 season.[3] The membership of investment group was still in flux when the season began and some of the big money contributors never officially came into the fold. The team struggled with financial issues throughout the season before the franchise went inactive for at least one season a second time. [1]

In the wake of the franchise's suspension of operations, another franchise, named the Lone Star Brahmas, began play at the NYTEX Sports Centre with the 2013-14 season. This was the North American Hockey League franchise formerly known as the Texas Tornado that relocated from Frisco following the 2012-13 season.

2012-2013 playoff roster

Updated April 8, 2013.[4]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
7 United States Fox, PhilPhil Fox RW R 28 2011 Stillwater, Minnesota, USA Brahmas
8 United States Hodge, BrendonBrendon Hodge (A) C R 35 2011 Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA Brahmas
9 United States Szydlowski, ShawnShawn Szydlowski RW R 23 2012 St. Clair Shores, Michigan, USA Buffalo
10 Canada Nutkevitch, SySy Nutkevitch C R 26 2012 Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec, Canada Brahmas
13 United States Mulvey, ColinColin Mulvey RW R 23 2013 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Amateur try-out
21 Slovakia Klempa, TomasTomas Klempa LW L 29 2012 Piešťany, Slovakia Brahmas
27 United States Snowden, JohnJohn Snowden RW R 32 2012 Snohomish, Washington, USA Brahmas
28 Canada McReynolds, TaylorTaylor McReynolds RW L 27 2013 Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Brahmas
29 Canada Pridham, ColbyColby Pridham  LW L 26 2013 O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, Canada Amateur try-out
32 Canada Wild, CalinCalin Wild C L 27 2010 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Brahmas
49 Canada Hogg, AdamAdam Hogg (A) C L 30 2011 Conestogo, Ontario, Canada Brahmas
91 United States Mayer, AustinAustin Mayer  LW L 25 2010 Providence, Rhode Island, USA Brahmas
2 United States Ruwe, ColeCole Ruwe D R 28 2013 Pekin, Illinois, USA Brahmas
4 United States Tallent, EricEric Tallent D R 28 2013 Garland, Texas, USA Brahmas
11 United States Lavender, JaredJared Lavender D R 29 2013 Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA Brahmas
16 United States Helmbrecht, RickyRicky Helmbrecht D L 28 2013 Odessa, Texas, USA Brahmas
17 United States Schneider, NickNick Schneider D R 29 2012 Maplewood, Minnesota, USA Brahmas
24 United States Rouleau, RossRoss Rouleau (C) D R 25 2008 Hancock, Michigan, USA Brahmas
25 United States Amburgey, TylerTyler Amburgey D R 22 2013 Rowlett, Texas, USA Brahmas
40 United States Pallis, DerrickDerrick Pallis D L 24 2012 Medfield, Massachusetts, USA Brahmas
1 Canada Fogal, BradBrad Fogal G L 28 2012 Sharon, Ontario, Canada Brahmas
30 Canada Westblom, KristoferKristofer Westblom G L 26 2012 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Brahmas

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 CHL Announces Franchise Updates for 2013-14 Season, 2013-06-16, retrieved 2013-06-17 
  2. "New Fort Worth hockey team to be launched". Abilene Reporter-News. Associated Press. May 14, 1997. Retrieved December 3, 2012. 
  3. "Brahmas are back for 2012-2013 season". Fort Worth Brahmas. October 12, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012. 
  4. "Fort Worth Brahmas roster". Fort Worth Brahmas. Retrieved 2013-04-08. 

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