The four-day tournament, which attracts teams from outside Amarillo and Texas, significantly boosts the local economy. Sutter noted, "Geographically, Amarillo is in a very good place for hockey.

Hockey is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in Amarillo and the U.S., and teams like the Wranglers’ 14U squad are helping drive the demand. All of it helps teach area youth life ...

With the victory, Amarillo improved to 21-28-2-3 as the Wranglers now sit at 47 points while Odessa remains in seventh with 50 points at 23-28-4-0. The top six teams in the North American Hockey ...