AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #23

Published on May 6, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


The Texas Stars defeated the Chicago Wolves 3-2 on Wednesday night at Cedar Park Center in Game 4 of the West Division Finals. Stars defenseman Dan Jancevski broke a 2-2 score with 6:17 remaining in the third period, leading Texas to victory over the Wolves. Stars center Travis Morin scored twice as Texas tied the best-of-seven series 2-2. Goalie Brent Krahn (6-2) picked up the win, stopping 21 of 23 Chicago shots. Wolves' winger Brett Sterling scored twice in the loss. Chicago goalie Peter Mannino (6-4) stopped 20 of 23 Texas shots.

West Division Finals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Texas 4 at Chicago 3 (OT)

Game 2 - Texas 3 at Chicago 4 (OT)

Game 3 - Chicago 5 at Texas 3

Game 4 - Chicago 2 at Texas 3 (Series tied 2-2)

Game 5 - Fri., May 7 - Chicago at Texas, 7:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Sun., May 9 - Texas at Chicago, 3:00 p.m.

Game 7 - Tues., May 11 - Texas at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. -X

X = If Necessary

Manchester Takes a Decisive Game 5 in Worcester on Wednesday, Snags 3-2 Series Lead

Bud Holloway tied an AHL record with his sixth game-winning goal of the playoffs and goaltender Jonathan Bernier made it stand up with a 30-save shutout as Manchester took a 1-0 road win over Worcester on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Finals. The Monarchs now hold a 3-2 lead in the series and can punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a home-ice victory in Game 6 on Friday night. The defending Calder Cup Champion Hershey bears await the winner of the series.

Hamilton Plays Game 4 in Abbotsford Tonight

On the heels of two consecutive victories, Hamilton looks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the North

Division Finals tonight as it visits Abbotsford for Game 4. This marks the second consecutive round - following the division semifinals vs. Rochester - in which Abbotsford won the series opener on the road, dropped Game 2, and then lost Game 3 on home ice. The Heat will attempt to avoid a repeat of the first round, where they also fell in Game 4 at home before reeling off three straight wins to take the series. Overall, Abbotsford is 1-3 at the Entertainment & Sports Centre this postseason. Hamilton battled back from first-period deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 to take a 3-2 win in Game 3 on Tuesday.

THURSDAY'S GAME 5-6-10:

Game 4 - Hamilton at Abbotsford, 10:00 ET (HAM leads series, 2-1)

WEDNESDAY'S SCORES:

Game 5 - Manchester 1, WORCESTER 0 (MCH leads series, 3-2)

Game 4 - TEXAS 3, Chicago 2 (Series tied, 2-2)

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

- After not recording a point in the first three games of the second round, center Travis Morin scored his first two career AHL playoff goals. .

- Chicago winger Brett Sterling leads all scorers in the series with three goals and seven points in four games.

- After getting outshot 12-6 in the first period of play of Game 4, Texas countered by outshooting Chicago 17-11 in the final two periods. The Stars did not allow a shot in the third period for the first 8:37 of play.

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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