The North American Tier III Hockey League (NA3HL) announced the approval of the West Texas Wranglers on Wednesday.

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 ...

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.

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 ...