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.
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.
Season-by-season records Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Regular season finish PlayoffsWestern States Hockey League 2010–11 48 23 20 5 — 51 190 197 3rd of 5, Midwest6th of 13, WSHL Lost Division Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Boulder Jr. Bison 2011–12 46 28 17 0 1 57 199 148 1276 3rd of 5, Midwest6th of 16, WSHL Lost Division Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Dallas Ice Jets 2012–13 46 22 22 2 0 46 172 205 988 2nd of 5, Midwest12th of 22, WSHL Won Division Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Dallas SnipersLost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. Dallas Ice Jets 2013–14 46 26 17 3 0 55 207 173 1150 3rd of 6, Midwest13th of 24, WSHL Won Division Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Dallas Ice JetsLost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. El Paso RhinosLost 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 2014–15 47 26 15 6 — 58 179 138 516 3rd of 6, South15th of 31, NA3HL Won Division Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Topeka CapitalsLost Division Finals, 0–2 vs. Nashville Junior Predators 2015–16 47 35 9 3 — 73 231 88 522 2nd of 6, South5th of 34, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Atlanta CapitalsLost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Point Mallard Ducks1–2–0 in Silver Cup Round-robin (as wild card)(L, 0–7 vs. Jets; W, 4–2 vs. Jr. Blues; L, 2–5 vs. Steel) 2016–17 47 37 9 1 0 75 184 83 522 1st of 6, South5th of 48, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Point Mallard DucksLost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Atlanta Capitals 2017–18 47 40 7 0 0 80 239 76 887 1st of 6, South4th of 42, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Point Mallard DucksWon Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars1–1–1 in Fraser Cup round-robin Pool B(W, 5–2 vs. Stars; OTL, 2–3 vs. Freeze; L, 1–4 vs. Jets) 2018–19 47 38 8 2 3 81 230 94 652 1st of 5, South3rd of 36, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Mid-Cities Junior StarsWon Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Atlanta Capitals2–0–0 in Fraser Cup round-robin(W, 6–1 vs. ; W, 3–1 vs. Jr. Blues)Won Semifinal game, 3–1 vs. North Iowa BullsWon Fraser Cup Final game, 2–1 vs. Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques 2019–20 47 40 5 2 0 82 231 81 839 1st of 5, South1st of 34, NA3HL Playoffs cancelled 2020–21 40 34 5 0 1 69 189 70 943 1st of 7, South3rd of 31, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Atlanta CapitalsWon Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Oklahoma City Jr. BlazersFraser Cup round-robin Pool B 0-2(L, 3–4 vs. Grizzlies; L, 1–5 vs. Jr. Blazers) 2021–22 47 40 6 0 1 82 285 114 845 1st of 8, South5th of 34, NA3HL Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Texas Roadrunners 2022–23 47 34 11 0 2 70 219 100 526 2nd of 8, South7th of 34, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 Louisiana DrillersWon Div. Finals 2-0 New Mexico Ice WolvesFraser Cup round-robin Pool A(L, 1–4 Blizzard; L, 1–6 vs. Lumberjacks) 2023–24 47 28 13 3 3 62 198 98 765 4th of 8, South13th of 34, NA3HL Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 New Mexico Ice Wolves 2024–25 47 34 11 2 0 70 216 100 963 3rd of 8, South7th of 35, NA3HL Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 New Mexico Ice Wolves 2025–26 44 36 5 1 2 75 232 89 664 1st of 6, South3rd of 38, NA3HL Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 (New Mexico Ice Wolves)Won Div Finals 2-1 (Austin Ice Bats)Won Fraser Pool "B" 2-0(W,5-2 (Granite City Lumberjacks) W, 6-3 (Long Beach Sharks)Lost Cup Semifinal Gm 0-4 (Louisiana Drillers)
References
External links Texas Jr. Brahmas