Admirals Meet Texas in Calder Cup Playoffs
April 21, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Admirals President Jon Greenberg, along with the American Hockey League, announced today the schedule for the Calder Cup Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Texas Stars. The two teams will play a best-of-five series that kicks off with game one on Friday, April 26 at 7:00 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Western Conference Quarterfinals - (best-of-5)
1-Texas Stars vs. 8-Milwaukee Admirals (all times Central)
Game 1 - Friday, Apr. 26 - Texas at Milwaukee, 7:00
Game 2 - Saturday, Apr. 27 - Texas at Milwaukee, 7:00
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 1 - Milwaukee at Texas, 7:30
*Game 4 - Friday, May 3 - Milwaukee at Texas, 7:30
*Game 5 - Saturday, May 4 - Milwaukee at Texas, 7:00
As the higher seed, the Stars had the choice of playing the first two games on home ice or the final three.
The Admirals lost to the Stars in the only two match-ups between the two teams this season, both of which took place before Christmas.. Texas won 3-1 in Austin on October 24 and 2-1 in OT at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on December 5.
The series is also a rematch of the Western Conference Quarterfinals from 2011 when the Ads beat Texas 4-2. That series saw Mark Van Guilder clinch the series with a goal in double-overtime of game 6.
Tickets for the first two games are currently on sale and are priced less than regular season tickets again this year. Seats in the Admirals Quarters (all seats on the glass) will run $19.60, tickets are $16.60for Mid-Deck seats (sections 225-203 and 211-217), $13.25 for Stern and Bow (behind goals and in corners, handicap platform, and child seats. In addition, groups of ten or more still get a minimum of $2 off each ticket.
The Admirals playoff packages include the same seat to each of the Admirals 15 potential post-season home games. Packages are $262 per seat for tickets in the Stern & Bow, $309 for seats in the Mid-Deck, and $366 for seats in the Admirals Quarters.
To order the playoff package fans should call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
Fans can purchase individual tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or logging on to milwaukeeadmirals.com, while fans looking for playoff packages, group tickets or more information should call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550. Don't forget to follow the Admirals on Twitter (@mkeadmirals) and on Facebook!
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