Thursday, May 22, 2008

What a season!

Fans witness remarkable return of the Texas Brahmas


What an incredible season for the Texas Brahmas! The Brahmas returned to the Central Hockey League after a one year hiatus to skate their way to within one game of the Presidents Cup.

These milestones were originally published on the Texas Brahmas website on 04/25/08:

· The Brahmas finished the regular season with a 40-22-2 record. The 40 victories are tied for 2nd in franchise history. Texas ended the season as the league’s hottest team as they went 23-5-1 in their last 29 games.

· Texas finished with 82 points, which was 5th in the 17 team CHL.

· Captain Blair Manning scored his 500th CHL career point.

· Goaltender David Cacciola won his 50th CHL career game.

· Forward Scott Sheppard recorded his 100th CHL career goal.

· Brahmas standout defenseman Justin Kinnunen was invited and competed in the CHL All-Star Game in January.

· Rookie forward Tyler Skworchinski was named to the CHL All-Rookie team.

· The Brahmas and the NYTEX Sport Centre had five sell outs; four in the regular season and one playoff game.

· The Brahmas reached the CHL playoffs for the first time since the 2000-01 season.

· Texas was able make it to the Northern Conference Finals, coming only one game and one goal short of the Finals. They defeated the Mississippi RiverKings in the Semi-Finals and swept the Governor’s Cup champions, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the Quarterfinals. They extended the defending President Cup champion Colorado Eagles to the final minute of the 7th game before the season concluded.