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Player Biographies will be updated as
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Are You Ready
For Hockey??
TORNADO HOCKEY
Saturday night - Sept. 4 @ 7:30

The Wichita Falls Wildcats kicks off the first of three exhibition games in the next two weekends. The Tornado have been in camp since August 23 and Coach says:  "The coaches and I have seen a definite difference in talent this year.  We are bigger than we were last year and the talent level is overall higher". 

The Tornado return 13 players from last season and bring up 3 from the Tornado Midget AAA team. The preseason team represents 13 states and one foreign country.

The Wildcats come to Frisco with a brand new coach replacing a departing coach who is moving up to the AHL. Their camp opened only this week and the new coach will have only had a few days to get them prepared to meet the Tornado.

We are all excited to begin a whole new era of Tornado Hockey. The new ownership is a very welcome addition and makes us all have high hopes for a fantastic season!

We'll be looking for you!!


Some of us -Tornado and Wildcat Fans- will be getting together before the game.  Everyone is welcome and we'd like to have you and your friends joins us. Meet at the Irish Rover at 5pm.  This is a great opportunity to get to know other fans and we hope you will be there too.

Please call 214-546-5640 before 4pm so we can get a head count for reservations.

 
   

                       Tornado Grad Picked By AHL Peoria Rivermen

                                      where former captain Coach Tony Curtale played


NEW
Word Search Puzzle
Find the Boys
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      Day Two of training Camp

   Photo Gallery Meet and Greet now online
Meet and Greet  a big success


We have another fantastic group of boys here and everyone did their part to welcome them as Tornado and to Frisco.


A great time was had by all August 22nd at the TTBC Meet and Greet!
 
Thanks to ALOFT hotel for providing the location, Texas Roadhouse-The Colony for providing the BBQ dinner, 3rd Base restaurant for supplying gift cards for all of the players, and the Texas Tornado for their organization and support of this event.
 
There were many familiar faces in the crowd as Season ticket holders, Billet Families, and Booster Club members all came together to welcome the 2010-2011 Tornado Players.   There were also several player parents who were in town along with their sons and its always great to have opportunity to meet them.
 
Coach Curtale talked for a few minutes and told us how ready he is to get the season underway.  He thanked the TTBC for all of the hard work they do during the season.
 
Each player received a welcoming gift from the Booster Club.  The players all came up one at a time and introduced themselves, told everyone what position they play, and where they are from.  Once again we have a great group of boys to get to know this season.

Just another reason why you should be a member of the
Texas Tornado Booster Club.
Join today and do your part to support our players!
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Thanks to our sponsors you for all your support in making our
"Meet and Greet the Players" so successful!
 
Aloft Hotel - Frisco  Texas Roadhouse - the Colony
 
3rd Base -  

Frisco

The Staff and players
 

 Wichita Falls Wildcats coach resigns

NAHL Teams and General Hockey Links - updated 
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FASTHockey named Official Internet Broadcast Provider of NAHL  story

       
Texas Tornado Pre-Season Schedule
Saturday, Sept 4 - Wichita Falls Wildcats @ Texas 7:30pm
Friday, Sept 10 - Univ. of Oklahoma Sooners @ Texas 7:30
Saturday, Sept 11 - Univ. of Oklahoma Sooners @ Texas7:30

  

August 10, 2010
The 2010/2011 TTBC membership year starts today. Have you joined?
We are eagerly anticipating the new season and the exciting things happening with the team, the new ownership and the TTBC. We are getting ready to support our boys this season and need your help.

Do your part. Join today and encourage your hockey friends to join us too. We need your financial help right now to raise the funds needed to support the boys. We need your participation, your skills and your friendship too.

Now is the time. Join today.

 

 
More information now
available on becoming a

Secret Fan
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Application Form


 

2010/2011 Membership Drive

 

Now is the time to join the Booster Club as we prepare for the thrilling season coming up.  The new team ownership has everyone excited about the coming year and their commitment to the TTBC is phenomenal!  So many doors are open to us to now work together and help bring the Tornado back to their former glory. So many things are in the works for the Booster Club too.

 

Secret Fans Become a secret fan to one of the players –  a "reveal party"

        will bring the players together with their Secret Fans later in the year


Cutest Tornado Baby Contest vote for the player you think was the

        cutest baby

Meet & Greet the Players – open to everyone, bring your friends

      August 22nd @ 4:00 pm - Limited attendance RSVP Tornado office

      The players arrive for camp the day before

      Meet the boys and welcome them to Frisco. Bring the whole family

      Welcoming gifts will be given out to the boys

      Autographs and take pictures with the players

      Signup or renew for the Booster Club memberships

 

More TTBC activities in the planning stage this season:
Snack bags they’ll be logging a lot of miles to Amarillo, Corpus, New
      Mexico, Topeka, Wichita Falls

Monthly Player Awards

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Activities with visiting booster clubs

Christmas Party

New Year’s Eve activity in conjunction with the game

Valentines

End of Season Party

  

Join now and be part of the Booster Club. The boy’s appreciate all we do!  Family Memberships  $25  --  Single  $15
           Y
ou can now Join, Register and Pay your dues all from the
                     convenience your computer using PayPal

 

Note: Current memberships lapse August 10th so join now and help us raise the necessary funds to be ready when the boys arrive on the 21st.

 

Join Us Now!!

 

 

Tornado fun for Charity
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The Texas Tornado teamed with Hooter’s of Frisco to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.  Three of our own Tornado players Axel Boyer, Jake Stafford, and Sean Hedrick along with a few “Hooter’s Girls” took turns in the dunk tank to raise money for Charity.  Participants paid for the opportunity to throw balls at a target and hopefully dunk a young vixen or a burly hockey player into water below.  Even a few of the Tornado Coaches and staff got in on the fun and tried to dunk the players. The Tornado had a few door prizes inside that were given away and a great time was had by all.

 

 

   2010-11 Robertson Cup Playoffs format announced 


Q&A With Tornado Owner Bill Yuill

Tanner Wilson - self proclaimed "Texas Ice Hockey Expert" interviewed our new owner.

Bill Yuill is a welcome addition to Tornado fans and he brings in  experience in owning successful hockey teams.

     interview



Jake Newton ready for 1st shift with Anaheim Ducks


Jake Newton
Texas Tornado
2006 & 2007
How does San Jacinto, not particularly a breeding ground for professional athletes anyway and definitely not a hockey hotbed, put a guy on the threshold of a National Hockey League career?

Jake Newton, now an Anaheim Duck, smiled at the query. "A lot of people in my life have had to sacrifice quite a bit," he said.


Full Story

 

 

New Teams Join the South
click on logos for links
Amarillo
Bulls
Corpus Christi
Icerays
New Mexico
Mustangs
For Tornado fans these additions mean new rivalries and exciting
roadtrips - Cool!  Also joining the NAHL this season:

Aberdeen Wings
Austin (MN) Bruins
Chicago Hitmen
Coulee Region Chill
Dawson Creek Rage
Fresno Monsters
Michigan Warriors
Port Huron


 

 Tornado Grad  
Tommy Train has signed to play professional with the CHL Texas Brahmas this fall after an illustrious collegiate career at the University of Alabama - Huntsville. Tommy was a fan favorite during his four seasons as a Tornado (2003, 04, 05, 06) and helped place 3 National Championships and 3 NAHL Championship banners in our rafters. Tommy epitomized the ultimate Tornado player in his play and leadership on and off the ice. Congratulations Tommy!

 

 

Tornado Puzzles
Test your skills!
Three levels of difficulty
 
Joe 49 pieces

Joe 99 pieces

Joe 156 pieces
#4 Joe Adams
Let us know if you enjoy this feature and who you would like to see next...

 

 

Photo Galleries - Updated   5/31/10
2010 Tryout Camps
  Dallas Pre-Draft Camp
  Detroit Camp  Day One & Day Two
 

 

 



I came away from tonight's Town Hall Meeting which introduced the new ownership group I can't say I have ever been more excited with the direction our team is heading. There will be much more information coming from the Tornado and other sources but suffice to say the Tornado are in good hands and under sound management equipped and dedicated to returning the Tornado Hockey Club to its position as the premier team in the NAHL. This ownership group and their resources I believe are just what we need.     webeditor


NAHL approves sale of Tornado
May 21, 2010


The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that its Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the Texas Tornado membership.

The new ownership group is led by Bill Yuill, president of Consolidated Sports Holdings USA, Inc.

A native and resident of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Yuill, who is also chairman and CEO of The Monarch Corporation, a privately-owned company with three operating divisions - communications, investments and sports franchises - has owned and operated successful baseball and hockey teams for over three decades.


more from the NAHL


 Sully Off to Maine
The Texas Tornado is proud to announce that goaltender Dan Sullivan has committed to the University of Maine for the 2010-11 season.   Sullivan played in 51 regular season games for the Tornado this past season, posting a 3.08 GAA, 1575 saves, and .912 save percentage. During five playoffs games for the Tornado Sullivan had a 1.65 GAA, 185 saves, and .949 save percentage.

“Sully started at a high level this year and because of his work ethic and willingness to learn just better and better.  Dan is going to an outstanding program at Maine and I have no doubt that he will be a big factor in their future success,” says Head Coach Tony Curtale. “I have coached several big time goaltenders in the past like Ben Bishop, Al Montoya, Dave McKee, Brandon Crawford-West, Ron Vogel, and Sullivan is right there with that group.”


Former Alumni Ben Bishop who attended Maine from 2006-08 and led the team to two Final Four appearance before leaving early to play for the St. Louis Blues and the Peoria Rivermen (AHL). Maine has appeared in 17 NCAA tournaments, 11 Frozen Fours, earned 5 Hockey East Championships, and 2 NCAA Championships. 

The Booster Club wishes you all the best, Sully!

NEW: From the Bangor Daily News


Sully picks up another honor
Goalie, All South Division Team
North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Central, -North, -
South and -West Division Teams for the 2009-10 season, as selected by
the league’s coaches and general managers.






Farewell to the Tornado
The Booster Club and Tornado Billet Parents
went together and held an old fashioned picnic
to say goodbye and thanks for all the enjoyment they
have provided this season.
They are all such fine young men....


                                                   
                                                                           Photo Gallery
 

 

 

                           Booster Club Feed the Ice Dogs


The Booster Club fed the Ice Dogs their pre-game meal Saturday. Besides being a very good hockey team they are a pleasure to be around. Every boy thanked the Booster Members there and were genuinely appreciative. This is the second time members have fed Fairbanks. A few years ago when we learned the Ice Dogs were going to be in town over Thanksgiving members jumped in and prepared a real thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings just like home.
                                       See the photo album

 

  

Note from a player parent:

I just wanted to thank all of you so much for taking the time to take care of these boys.  You
do not know how much it means to me that my son is cared for so much by so many people.  
There aren't enough words for me to say again.... thank you,

Lori Billings (Poston)

 

Want to keep up with Junior Hockey? Check out this site...
This site picks up where Marc Foster left off and compiles American Jr. hockey stories with limited comments and none of the "crap" of GlassRattler. Give it a try!!

 



 

 

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Last Updated:
09/03/2010

 

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K. Hillegas - Josh
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Steve Einersen - Rock
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