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Montoya
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Former Tornado,
Ben Miller has committed to
Western Michigan University (CCHA) for 09/10
Mike Cifelli
is reported to be playing for the St.
Louis Bandits this year...
Sergei Korostin
selected by
London Knights Maybe, and then maybe
not?..,
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11 NAHL players selected
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Julian Mikola has committed to Wagner College
Seahawks on Staten Island, NY
Report from Sioux Falls (USHL):
Former Texas Tornado
forward
Adam Mitchell
looked very good, and has very good size.
The most impressive player for the Red team
was former Texas Tornado forward
Sam Goodwin.
Goodwin was great, but he might have trouble
making the team because he's an '88 birthdate.
The Stampede have four '88s returning, so one of
them would have to go for Goodwin to make the
team. If Goodwin didn't make it in Sioux Falls,
I'm sure somebody would pick him up.
Update on Matt
Tennyson

The Tornado will take a one year hiatus
while the
City of Frisco and the Dallas Stars complete
an expansion of the Deja Blue Arena
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FRISCO, Texas
(May 14, 2008) – Schlegel Sports,
ownership group of the Texas Tornado
hockey team, announced today the
team will take a one-year hiatus
while the City of Frisco and Dallas
Stars complete an expansion of the
Deja Blue Ice Arena at the Dr Pepper
StarCenter in Frisco.
The Texas Tornado will resume normal
operations in Spring 2009 for the
2009-2010 season at the Deja Blue
Ice Arena. The expanded and
renovated facility will feature more
general and upgraded seating with a
new second level, additional suites,
an enhanced promenade, a new video
board on the north end and two on
the south end, and a new parking
garage incorporating an additional
1,000 spaces.
“Although we will have an
interruption in regular operations,
we plan to continue our involvement
in the community and prepare for the
2009-10 season,” said Kirby
Schlegel, CEO of the Schlegel
Sports. “The expanded facility will
give us the ability to better serve
our fans, sponsors and players. We
believe we will attract additional
season ticket and suite holders as a
result of the new opportunities in
the expanded venue. We are very
excited for the possibilities that
lie ahead for the Texas Tornado.”
Seating capacity for Tornado hockey
will increase to 5,300 seats from
the current configuration of 3,733
seats. A concourse level club lounge
will be added with direct access to
the suites on the west side of the
arena. New restrooms, permanent
concessions, a dining area, as well
as 180 new east club seats with an
adjacent club lounge, bar and dining
space are also part of the expansion
plan.
“We have had tremendous support from
our fans, sponsors, and host
families,“ continued Schlegel. “Our
community can be very proud of the
team and we will be back in full
force for the 2009-10 season in an
expanded, beautiful facility.”
In April 2008,
the NAHL Texas Tornado completed
their ninth season. Under the
ownership of Schlegel Sports, the
Texas Tornado has won four Robertson
Cup Championships. Schlegel Sports
specializes in sports team ownership
and management, which also includes
the Iowa Stars of the American
Hockey League and the Tacoma
Rainiers of the Pacific Coast
League. More information is
available at www.schlegelsports.com.
For NAHL full
story
click here |
This news today is heart breaking to
all involved. I know it is in our
TTBC club. We will miss our boys and
our season very much. We'' miss our
favorite staff members too and we
hope everyone finds a new niche very
soon.
We will try to post news of our
player's moves along with what is
going on in renovations on this
site. Check in occasionally to see
what is new. All the player pics are
here too.
No doubt more information will be
forthcoming in the next couple of
weeks regarding Season Ticket
Holders credits etc. As many of you
know, the holdup in officially
announcing the hiatus has been due
to formal league approvals. Those
just came through today 05/14/08.
Only a few staff are left and they
will be addressing all of our
concerns now that the hiatus is
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NAHL Entry Draft results
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I
found it very surprising to see the official
draft list and to not see a lot of our Tornado
boys listed. Justin Lee was the only one on the
list and he went to Owatonna. I checked and
received confirmation from the NAHL office that
the list was correct. But, it was pointed out to
me that many of our players have signed
"Tenders" with other NAHL teams and will have a
chance to make those teams for this season.
Tender lists are not published by the NAHL but
we will be trying to keep Tornado diehards
updated with where our boys go.
The Des Moines
Buccaneers' protected list of 16 players
includes
Brian Sheehan
(Texas Tornado).
St. Louis Bandits
head coach
Jon Cooper leaving for the USHL
Tom Murphy is
leaving the Cats to coach the University of
Oklahoma's club hockey team. Congratulations,
Tom and Milissa.
Former Tornado
stand out -
Luke
Flicek -
to represent
Army in college skills
Former Tornado coach Curtale looking at ECHL
job...
story

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And so
the 07/08 season melts into memory...
We won't forget the boys or how hard they tried.

Sadly we must say
goodbye to our players aging out:
Tornado End of Season
Banquet pictures are now posted
Announces
2008-09 Calendar of Events
2008-09
NAHL Calendar of Events
September 17-20, 2008: Sherwood/NAHL Showcase
Tournament, Blaine, Minn.
September 18-21, 2008: Sherwood Future Prospects
Tournament, Blaine, Minn.
December 26-30, 2008: Sherwood Future Prospects
Tournament, Chesterfield, Mo.
January 18-20, 2009: Sherwood/NAHL Top Prospects
Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.
January 16-19, 2009: Sherwood Future Prospects
Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.
April 28-May 2, 2009: Robertson Cup Championship
Tournament, Mason City, Iowa
Tornado Alum
Derek Punches
receives
award from
Wayne State
A
note of thanks from
Rita Mitchell, Adams Mom

Tornado
1 - Roadrunners 5
Tornado
Season Comes To An End

It will be hard
to adjust. It will be hard to say goodbye
to our team. It will be harder still to know
many of our
boys will be moving on. But that's true every
year and
for most of us, we will be back comes fall for
yet another
new season and more new faces.
Thank
you all!
Don't
forget the
Banquet
Wednesday
night
Topeka moves on
to round 2 after completing a three
game sweep of Texas and we wish them success.
Boxscore
Game Story

Appropriately enough, the Tornado's only goal
came from Sean Roadhouse - thanks "Roadie!"
To the Texas
Tornado Staff, Booster Club and Fans:
This is Rita
Mitchell, Adam Mitchell's mother in MD. I wanted
to take a moment to extend my gratitude for a
wonderful hockey season. Adam has truly enjoyed
his time with the Tornado this season, has
learned a lot and become a better player and
person as a result of the Tornado staff,
coaches, team and fans!
Adam is
excited to see his family and friends back home
when he returns next week, but is saddened at
the thought of leaving his new family and
friends behind if only for a little while. We
hope to return to Texas next year as a veteran
Tornado player and again feel the warmth and
welcoming atmosphere that we enjoyed so much
this year.
I hope
everyone has a safe and prosperous spring and
summer, and we hope to see everyone at
tryouts!!!
Thank you for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Rita Mitchell
For the second
year in a row, junior forward
Derek Punches
(Manchester, Mich./Texas
Tornado)
was given the Coach's Award. Punches served as
an assistant captain, but also donned the "C"
when captain Mike Forgie (Scarborough, Ont./Stouffville
Spirit) was out with an injury. A two-time CHA
All-Academic Team honoree, Punches played in all
38 games and finished second on the team in
goals (10), fifth in points (19), and sixth in
assists (9). He established career-highs in all
three categories as well as in power-play goals
(5). Punches was also presented with the
President's Award for having the highest
grade-point average on the team. For their
contributions as leaders of the Wayne State
men's hockey team, Punches and Forgie were given
Captain's Awards.
Topeka goes up 2 -0 in series beating the
Tornado 7 to 0

Boxscore
Game One not kind
to Texas Tornado go down 6 - 2 in best of 5
series
Out shot
56 to 15 our boys had no answers for Road
Runners.
Sergei Korostin scored both tornado goals.

Game 2 Sunday at 5pm in Topeka
Boxscore
On a brighter note...

Topeka Fans know
how to throw a Tailgate Party
and Tornado Fans were invited for the pre-game
event
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