AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #7

Published on April 20, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Big Monday

The Manchester Monarchs moved within a win of the second round after beating Portland 2-1 in overtime on Monday night. Manchester will go for the sweep tonight at the Verizon Arena... The Albany River Rats became the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs after sweeping Wilkes-Barre Scranton (4-0). The Rats sealed the series with a 5-3 win on the road last night. Albany will play the winner of the Hershey - Bridgeport series... The Chicago Wolves took a 3-1 series lead on Milwaukee, beating the Admirals 1-0 last night at the Bradley Center. The Wolves will attempt to eliminate Milwaukee in Wednesday night's Game 5 at Chicago....The Manitoba Moose took their first game of their series with Hamilton, trimming the Bulldogs series lead to 2-1. The Moose blasted the Bulldogs 7-2 and will host Game 4 on Wednesday night.... The Rochester Americans beat the Abbotsford Heat 8-4 last night in British Columbia. The Americans took a 2-1 series lead and will play Game 4 Wednesday night in Abbotsford.

Games for Tuesday, April 20th

Game 4 - Portland at Manchester, 7:00 (EDT) (MCH leads series, 3-0)

Game 4 - Worchester at Lowell, 7:00 (EDT) (WCH leads series, 2-1)

West Division Semifinals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Rockford 1 at Texas 2

Game 2 - Rockford 1 at Texas 3 (Texas leads series 2-0)

Game 3 - Wed., April 21 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m.

Game 4 - Fri., April 23 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m.

Game 5 - Sat., April 24 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m. - X

Game 6 - Mon., April 26 - Rockford at Texas, 7:30 p.m. - X

Game 7 - Tues., April 27 - Rockford at Texas, 7:30 p.m. -X

X = If Necessary

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

-Texas' Brent Krahn is first among all AHL goalies in the playoffs with a .967 save percentage and he is second overall with a 1.00 goals against average.

-Rockford has scored only one goal in each of its last seven playoff games dating back May 13, 2008 vs. Chicago. The Hogs have dropped their last eight playoff games dating back to May 11, 2008 vs. Chicago.

-Texas forwards Jamie Benn, Greg Rallo and Aaron Gagnon are tied for the team lead with seven shots apiece.

Playoff Format.......

Four rounds, with each round slated as a best of seven series. The top four teams in each division qualify for playoffs. The teams play within their division for the first two rounds. The division winners will meet in the conference finals. The winner of the Western Conference will play the winner of the Eastern Conference for the Calder Cup. In order to take the Calder Cup, a team must win 16 games.

The Calder Cup.......

The coveted Calder Cup has been a motivational force for American Hockey League teams throughout the League's 73-year history. It is one of our sport's greatest challenges and ultimate honors to hoist the Calder Cup in victory.

The trophy is named for Frank Calder, who served as the National Hockey League's first President from 1917 to 1943. During the 1920's, Mr. Calder was instrumental in guiding hockey into the mainstream of America's major cities including Boston, New York, Detroit and Chicago, while helping in the formation of the American League.

The Calder Cup trophy itself was actually first awarded in 1938 to the Providence Reds for winning the second International-American Hockey League championship. (In 1996, George Parsons of the Syracuse Stars was presented the Calder Cup in a ceremony at the Onondaga County War Memorial, as it is believed the Stars never received a trophy for their 1937 championship.

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