Aeros open West Division Semifinals Tuesday; Game 3 Saturday in Houston
Published on April 18, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, Texas - The Aeros open up the 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs West Division Semifinals Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Allstate Arena against the Chicago Wolves. Houston's first home game in the best-of-seven series is Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
2005 Calder Cup Playoffs West Division Semifinals
Game 1 â Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m., Allstate Arena
Game 2 â Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., Allstate Arena
Game 3 â Saturday, April 23, 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center
Game 4 â Sunday, April 24, 5:05 p.m., Toyota Center
Game 5 (if necessary) â Tuesday, April 26, 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center
Game 6 (if necessary) â Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., Allstate Arena
Game 7 (if necessary) â Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m., Allstate Arena
Single game tickets begin at $14, and can be purchased at the Toyota Center Box Office, select Randalls locations, by calling 1.866.GO.AEROS or online.
This marks the fourth post-season meeting between the Aeros and Wolves since 1999. Each of the previous three occasions came in a conference final, and the winning team went on to claim the league championship. Houston, which played its first playoff series in 1995, has not faced any other opponent more than two times. The Aeros defeated Chicago in seven games in the 1999 IHL Western Conference Finals, but the Wolves have won the last two meetings - a 4-2 series win in the 2000 Western Conference Finals, and a five-game decision in the AHL's 2002 Western Conference Finals. Houston is 7-11 all-time in the post-season against Chicago, including a 3-6 home mark and a 4-5 road record. Despite the Wolves holding the advantage, they have outscored Houston just 52-51 in their post-season meetings. Houston is 0-2 in overtime versus Chicago, last losing Game 2 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals 14:00 into the second extra session on a goal by the late Dan Snyder. The goal tied the series 1-1, and Chicago won the next three games at home by a combined 13-2 score. Current Wolves Travis Roche and Cory Larose were on that Aeros team.
American Hockey League Stories from April 18, 2005
- Admirals Begin Defense of the Cup - Milwaukee Admirals
- Shirt Off Our Back Nets Over $13,000 For Special Olympics - Manchester Monarchs
- Thomas Vanek named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Amerks open Calder Cup playoffs Wed against Hamilton - Rochester Americans
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- River Rats 2004-05 season in review - Albany River Rats
- Monarchs Open Conference Quarterfinals On Friday Night - Manchester Monarchs
- Dogs Set to Battle Amerks in Playoffs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs are ready...are you? - AHL
- Houston, Chicago open up Calder Cup Playoff action Tuesday - Houston Aeros
- Aeros open West Division Semifinals Tuesday; Game 3 Saturday in Houston - Houston Aeros
- Amerks' Vanek named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- "The Boogeyman" on Sports Radio 610 this morning - Houston Aeros
- Wolves Battle Aeros in West Division Semifinal - Chicago Wolves
- Wolf Pack sign Baranka to ATO - Connecticut Whale
- Wolf Pack Dole Out the Hardware - Connecticut Whale
- Moose enter playoffs on winning notes - Manitoba Moose
- Bears and Avalanche officially part ways as season ends - Hershey Bears
- Mighty Ducks playoff schedule announced - Cincinnati RailRaiders
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.
