Amarillo is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas and is part of the West Texas region.
Amarillo National Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in America not operated by a major multi-state bank.
Amarillo is the largest city in Texas without a 4-year degree granting institution within the city limits, which has contributed to Amarillo being described by some as "the second most uneducated city in the United States" for cities over 150,000 population.
The AmarilloGorillas are a minor league hockey team that is based in Amarillo, Texas.
The Gorillas began play in the Western Professional Hockey League in 1996 as the Rattlers, the name they would carry until an ownership change in 2002.
The AmarilloGorillas currently play in the Amarillo Civic Center.
The success of the AmarilloGorillas has been due in large part to the hard work of their Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Joe Ferras both behind the bench and in the Business Operations.
The AmarilloGorillas are having a record-breaking season with a mark of 31-17-1 for 63 points and are in a three-way tie for third place in the Northern Conference.
The Gorillas are just shy of setting new records for most victories in a season by an Amarillo professional hockey club and most wins on home ice.
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The city of Amarillo straddles the counties of Potter and Randall, making them two of the 49 metro counties in the state.
1996 saw the acquisition of a professional ice hockey team, the "AmarilloGorillas." There are many museums in the panhandle area, including some dedicated to the rich heritage of the West.
Thompson Park includes a decorative lake, several baseball fields, the city zoo and is adjacent to "Wonderland," the third largest amusement park in Texas, featuring 24 rides and 32 attractions.
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Playing a bigger, physical team in the Gorillas, Ruskowski used this game as a measuring stick of sorts for his expansion Bucks, who are pushing for a playoff bid in their first season of play.
Leslie and company kept Amarillo at bay for the next six minutes but, the Gorillas kept shooting and finally found the net on Scott Wray's goal with 5:53 to play before the second intermission.
Amarillo tied the game 2-2 on Henry Kuster's shorthanded goal at the 17:20 mark of the second period then the Bucks found their rhythm on two answered goals from Michel Periard and Eric Schneider.
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The Gorillas hit the road this weekend to Laredo and Corpus Christi but return to The Jungle Saturday, November 19th against division-rival Lubbock.
AMARILLO, TX — The Gorillas will be holding a press conference at their offices on Wednesday, November 16th, at 1:45 pm to promote Saturday night’s game against division-rival Lubbock.
AMARILLO, TX — Amarillo began a four-game road trip this past Friday against the very team that it stunned in the Gorillas’ season-opener back in late-October, the Laredo Bucks.
Amarillo’s successful minor league hockey team brings the excitement of pro hockey to the Texas Panhandle from October to March.
The Gorillas are members of the popular Central Hockey League and are one of just two teams to make the playoffs for the past three seasons.
Amarillo is the center of an area the size of many states, so countless opportunities exist to see and do interesting things in the towns surrounding Amarillo.
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The Gorillas finished the period with a goal in the final minute on the man advantage with a tip by Scott Wray off of a Tyler Butler shot from the left side of the ice.
Amarillo was 1/3 on the power play in the first frame.
The Gorillas scored two shorthanded goals on the same shift later in the Kings power play when Scott Wray beat a charging Lance Leslie to the puck and was able to squeeze the puck past the Kings netminder.
For the second time in two weeks, the Gorillas overcame a third-period deficit to defeat the Rayz, 2-1, in overtime on Friday night at the Cal Farley Coliseum in Amarillo.
On Nov. 14, the Gorillas rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Rayz, 4-3, in a shootout.
The Gorillas were given the late power play when Rayz forward Jay Woodcroft was called for holding with just three seconds remaining in regulation after he took down Amarillo's Derek Hahn in the offensive zone.
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Pianist Anton Nel helps the orchestra celebrate romance and bid farewell to the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
If creepy-looking wooden soldiers that smash walnuts in their jaws don't freak you out, head to Lone Star Ballet's annual gala, which sets the stage for the Christmas ballet.
Deviants battle for their right to exist in "Patrios," a political satire opening today at Amarillo College.
It's simply not in Jack Wilson's nature to look at the bright side of things.
TULSA, OKLA. - With Southwest Division opponents Odessa and Lubbock idle, the Gorillas picked up two huge points in the Central Hockey League standings with a 4-1 road win against Tulsa on Tuesday night.
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Saying he wanted to spend more time with his family, Bill Snyder retired Tuesday from the Kansas State program he coached from college football's depths to a spot among the nation's elite.
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Cans will be accepted at the Gorillas office, located at 1934 Civic Circle, between November 14th - 19th.
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