Admirals Capture West Division Title
Published on April 16, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Paced by two goals and two assists by forward Darren Haydar the Milwaukee Admirals topped the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-3 on Saturday night. The Admirals win, coupled with Houston's 6-5 loss to Chicago, gives Milwaukee their second West Division Crown in three years. The Ads won the division back in 2004, en route to the Calder Cup Title.
Milwaukee will open the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs versus the Iowa Stars, who went 9-1 in their last ten games to secure the final playoff spot. Game one of the West Division semi-final match-up will take place at the Bradley Center on Friday, April 21st at 7:00 pm followed by Game 2 of the series on Saturday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm, also at the Bradley Center.
The teams will then head to Iowa for games three, four, and, if necessary, five before returning to the Bradley Center for possible games six and seven. Should the teams need game six and/or seven, the dates and times of those contests will be determined after the National Basketball Association playoff schedule is set.
West Division Semi-final Milwaukee vs. Iowa
Friday, April 21 Bradley Center 7:00
Saturday, April 22 Bradley Center 7:00
Monday, April 24 Iowa Events Center 7:05
Tuesday, April 25 Iowa Events Center 7:05
Thursday, April 27 Iowa Events Center 7:05
Games 6 & 7 TBD after NBA schedule is finalized.
The Ads finished the regular year with 108 points and a 49-21-6-4 record. This was the most wins and points that the team had posted in a regular season since the 1992-93 campaign when they also had 49 wins and 108 points. The Stars, who still have one game to play, have a 41-30-1-7 mark, good for 90 points.
Milwaukee and Iowa played ten times during the regular season with the Ads posting a 7-1-0-2 record in those games. Libor Pivko led the Admirals with 14 points (3g-11a) versus Iowa, while the Stars Yan Stastny (2g-5a) and Loui Eriksson (2g-5a) both notched seven points on the year versus Milwaukee
Tickets for games one and two of the series are now on sale. To purchase tickets fans can call Ticketmaster at (414) 276-4545 or log on to www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of ten or more people receive a minimum of $2 off each ticket. For more information or to purchase group tickets fans should call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
American Hockey League Stories from April 16, 2006
- Hamel ties AHL record with 27th power-play goal; but Sens fall in season finale - Binghamton Senators
- Stars drop regular season finale - Iowa Chops
- Crunch Edge Moose for Second in North Division; Begin Playoff Match-Up Friday - Manitoba Moose
- Sabourin wins Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Knights Finish Season With 4-3 Win In San Antonio - Abbotsford Heat
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Dany Sabourin wins Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - AHL
- AHL announces winners of 2005-06 scoring races - AHL
- Law breaks team scoring record, finishes as AHL's top point-getter - Houston Aeros
- Monsters go out in style, 7-3 over Providence - Albany Devils
- Stars to Play Milwaukee in Calder Cup Playoffs - Iowa Chops
- Monarchs Finish Third; Face Wolf Pack In First Round - Manchester Monarchs
- AHL announces 2006 Calder Cup Playoff schedules - AHL
- Three recalled by Oilers, Halak reasigned - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Regular season finale in Iowa - Houston Aeros
- Admirals Capture West Division Title - Milwaukee Admirals
- Stars beat Rivermen, 5-1 - Peoria Rivermen
- Rampage Get By Knights, 3-1 - Abbotsford Heat
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
