Admirals to Battle Houston in West Division Finals
Published on April 27, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee Admirals will battle the Houston Aeros in the Calder Cup Playoffs' West Division Finals beginning with game one this Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 pm at the Bradley Center. The series is a rematch of the West Division Finals from 2006 when the Admirals swept the Aeros in four games on their way to the Calder Cup Finals.
West Division Semifinal - Series "L" (best-of-7) W1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. W3-Houston Aeros Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 30 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00 Game 2 - Sat., May 2 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00 Game 3 - Tue., May 5 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:00 Game 4 - Thu., May 7 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:00 *#Game 5 - Fri., May 8 or Sat., May 9 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:35 *Game 6 - Mon., May 11 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00 *Game 7 - Wed., May 13 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00 *If necessary #Pending NBA Playoff Schedule
The Admirals finished the regular season with a 49-22-3-6 record and 107 points and then swept the Rockford IceHogs four games to none in the first round of the playoffs. Houston ended the year in third place in the West Division with a 38-31-2-9 mark and 87 points and then topped Peoria in seven games to advance to face the Ads. The two teams squared off six times during the regular season with the Admirals posting a 3-3 mark against the Aeros.
Fans can purchase individual tickets for the playoffs by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com/ , or in person at the Admirals office (510 W. Kilbourn Ave) or at the Bradley Center Box Office. Groups of ten or more still get a minimum of $2 off the price of each ticket. For more information on group tickets or to book a group fans should call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
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