Texas Jr. Brahmas

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Texas Junior Brahmas
Texas Brahmas logo.png
City North Richland Hills, Texas
League NA3HL
DivisionSouth
Founded2010
Home arena NYTEX Sports Centre
ColorsBlack, purple, white
   
Owner(s)Dr. Salvatore Trazzera & Frank Trazzera
General managerRyan Anderson [1]
Head coachNicholas Cammarata [2]
Affiliate Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
Franchise history
2010–presentTexas Junior Brahmas

The Texas Junior Brahmas are a Tier III junior ice hockey team based in North Richland Hills, Texas, that plays in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) South Division. The team plays in the NYTEX Sports Centre and is owned by NYTEX Sports. NYTEX Sports also owns the NYTEX Sports Centre and the North American Hockey League's Lone Star Brahmas, with whom the Jr. Brahmas share the NYTEX Sports Centre.

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History

The Jr. Brahmas were founded in 2010 and played in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) for four seasons. They advanced to the WSHL Thorne Cup finals after the 2013–14 season.

The Jr. Brahmas then joined the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) prior to the 2014–15 season. As a member of the NA3HL, they have advanced to the Silver Cup round-robin in the 2015–16 season.

The organization also fields youth hockey teams at the Midget, Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels as part of the Texas Brahmas Youth Hockey Association. [3]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
Western States Hockey League
2010–114823205511901973rd of 5, Midwest
6th of 13, WSHL
Lost Division Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Boulder Jr. Bison
2011–12462817015719914812763rd of 5, Midwest
6th of 16, WSHL
Lost Division Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Dallas Ice Jets [4]
2012–1346222220461722059882nd of 5, Midwest
12th of 22, WSHL
Won Division Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Dallas Snipers
Lost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. Dallas Ice Jets [5]
2013–14462617305520717311503rd of 6, Midwest
13th of 24, WSHL
Won Division Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Dallas Ice Jets
Lost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos
Lost in Thorne Cup Finals round-robin tournament
(L, 3–6 vs. Monsters; W, 3–2 vs. Mustangs; L, 3–9 vs. Rhinos)
North American 3 Hockey League
2014–154726156581791385163rd of 6, South
15th of 31, NA3HL
Won Division Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Topeka Capitals
Lost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. Nashville Junior Predators
2015–1647359373231885222nd of 6, South [6]
5th of 34, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Atlanta Capitals
Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Point Mallard Ducks
1–2–0 in Silver Cup Round-robin (as wild card)
(L, 0–7 vs. Jets; W, 4–2 vs. Jr. Blues; L, 2–5 vs. Steel)
2016–17473791075184835221st of 6, South
5th of 48, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Point Mallard Ducks
Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Atlanta Capitals
2017–18474070080239768871st of 6, South
4th of 42, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Point Mallard Ducks
Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars
1–1–1 in Fraser Cup round-robin Pool B
(W, 5–2 vs. Stars; OTL, 2–3 vs. Freeze; L, 1–4 vs. Jets)
2018–19473882381230946521st of 5, South
3rd of 36, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars
Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Atlanta Capitals
2–0–0 in Fraser Cup round-robin
(W, 6–1 vs. Jr. Senators; W, 3–1 vs. Jr. Blues)
Won Semifinal game, 3–1 vs. North Iowa Bulls
Won Fraser Cup Final game, 2–1 vs. Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques
2019–20474052082231818391st of 5, South
1st of 34, NA3HL
Playoffs cancelled
2020–21403450169189709431st of 7, South
3rd of 31, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Atlanta Capitals
Won Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers
0–2–0 in Fraser Cup round-robin Pool B
(L, 3–4 vs. Grizzlies; L, 1–5 vs. Jr. Blazers)
2021–224740601822851148451st of 8, South
5th of 34, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Texas Roadrunners
2022–2347341102702191005262nd of 8, South
7th of 34, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 Louisiana Drillers
Won Div. Finals 2-0 New Mexico Ice Wolves
Fraser Cup round-robin Pool A
(L, 1–4 Blizzard; L, 1–6 vs. Lumberjacks)
2023–244728133362198987654th of 8, South
13th of 34, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 New Mexico Ice Wolves

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