Aeros And Milwaukee Set For West Division Final

Published on April 25, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release


HOUSTON --- The Houston Aeros and the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that the Aeros will face the Milwaukee Admirals in the West Division Final of the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs beginning Friday, April 29, at Milwaukee.

The Aeros are the No. 2 seed in the West Division and will face the Admirals, who hold the No. 1 seed, in a best-of-seven series that will feature a 2-3-2 format.

Milwaukee will host Games 1 and 2 before the series shifts to Toyota Center on Tuesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 5.

Tickets for games ‘E' and ‘F' of the West Division Final at Toyota Center are on sale now. Tickets are available for purchase by calling (866) GO-AEROS, the Toyota Center Box Office, AEROS.com and at select Randalls locations.

For group or 2011 Calder Cup Playoff series ticket packages, call the Aeros front office at (713) 974-PUCK.

This is the fifth time the Aeros and Admirals have faced each other in the postseason. In the last meeting, the Aeros defeated Milwaukee in seven games in the West Division Final during the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs. The all-time series is tied at 2-2.

West Division Final - Series "L" (best-of-7) W1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. W2-Houston Aeros Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 29 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00 Game 2 - Sun., May 1 - Houston at Milwaukee, 5:00 Game 3 - Tue., May 3 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:05 Game 4 - Thu., May 5 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:05 *Game 5 - Fri., May 6 - Milwaukee at Houston, 7:35 *Game 6 - Sun., May 8 - Houston at Milwaukee, 5:00 *Game 7 - Tue., May 10 - Houston at Milwaukee, 7:00

*if necessary... All times Central



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