Brahmas sweep Bombers

The Texas Junior A Brahmas finished off a three-game sweep over the Long Beach Bombers, 10-2, Sunday morning at NYTEX Sports Centre. The sweep continues a four-game winning streak for the Brahmas.

This weekend th Brahmas play host to the El Paso Rhinos, the first-place team in the Mid-West division. It's the start of a six-game series with the Rhinos over the next two weekens. The winner of this series could determine who will enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Mid-West.

Team bowling night at Brunswick Zone in Wautaga.

Brahmas welcome five new players

Jeremy Kaunisto

It was a busy holiday break for the Junior A Brahmas, saying goodbye to three players and adding five to an already talented roster. First to leave the Brahmas was all-time leading scorer Albert Bolush, who left to play professionally in Finland. The Brahmas then traded forward Brian Barnes to the Park City Moose. Goaltender Garret Cheeseman returned home to Juneau, Alaska to begin college.

The Brahmas were able to add to their roster, filling the holes of the departing players with forwards Landyn Howze, Seth Ensor and Josh Gray, along with goaltender Zane Sampson. The Brahmas also welcomed the return of defenseman Jeremy Kaunisto who, along with Howze and Gray had been playing with the Osoyoos Coyotes in the KIJHL.

Howze is a Keller-native who Dallas Stars Selects Midget Major A in 2010-11. Sampson is very familiar with the Brahmas as well, having been the winning goaltender in the Brahmas opening playoff overtime loss to the Boulder Bison in 2010-11.

The Brahmas return to home ice Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. against the Dallas Snipers. Tickets are $5 at the door! Come out to cheer on and welcome the newest Brahmas!

Latvian Bolush leaves Brahmas for Finnish pro team

The Junior A Brahmas all-time leading scorer, Albert Bolush, who came to the Brahmas from Riga, Latvia, has left the team following the WSHL Showcase Shootout in Vegas to pursue a professional career in Finland.

Bolush was the Brahmas leading scorer in 2010-11 with 74 points in 48 games, including six points in the team's two playoff losses. This season he was fifth on the team with 25 points in 23 games.

Albert's career statistics:
2010-11 - 48 games / 26 goals / 48 assists / 74 points
2011-12 - 23 games / 12 goals / 12 assists / 25 points

Interested in joining the Junior A Brahmas this year?

The Texas Brahmas Junior A Hockey Club are looking to fill a few spots for the remainder of the season. Interested players contact head coach Jeremy Law today at 817-675-1116.