Aeros And Rivermen To Meet In The First Round Of The Playoffs
Published on April 10, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON --- The Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League today announced that the team will face the Peoria Rivermen in the West Division Semifinals of the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs beginning Wednesday, April 13, at Toyota Center. Face off is 7:05 p.m.
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The Aeros are the No. 2 seed in the West Division and will face the Rivermen, who hold the No. 3 seed, in a best-of-seven series that will feature a 2-3-2 format.
This is the third time the teams have squared off in the opening round of the AHL Playoffs. Houston swept the Rivermen in four games in 2006 and won in seven games in 2009. Houston went 2-3-1-0 versus the Rivermen this season.
West Division Semifinal - Series "H" (best-of-7) W2-Houston Aeros vs. W3-Peoria Rivermen Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 13 - Peoria at Houston, 7:05 CT Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 15 - Peoria at Houston, 7:35 CT Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 18 - Houston at Peoria, 7:05 CT Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Houston at Peoria, 7:05 CT *Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Houston at Peoria, 7:05 CT *Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Peoria at Houston, 7:35 CT *Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 24 - Peoria at Houston, 4:05 CT
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