Aeros to Take on Hershey in Semis
Published on April 22, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, TX - With their 3-2 Western Conference Quarterfinals series win over the Utah Grizzlies, the Aeros have advanced to the Conference Semifinals, and will take on the Hershey Bears. The best-of-seven series begins Friday April 26 (Ticket G) at Compaq Center. Game time is set for 7:30 PM. Game Two (Ticket H) will be Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 PM.
The remaining schedule is as follows:
Game Three at Hershey Wednesday, May 1 6:30 PM CDT
Game Four at Hershey Friday, May 3 6:30 PM CDT
Game Five* at Hershey Sunday, May 5 5:00 PM CDT
Game Six* at Houston Tuesday, May 7 7:00 PM CDT Ticket I
Game Seven* at Houston Wednesday, May 8 7:00 PM CDT Ticket J
* if necessary
Playoff tickets G and H are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling Ticketmaster at 713/629-3700. Fans can also purchase tickets online by logging on to www.aeros.com. Group discounts are available by calling the Aeros at 713/974-PUCK.
This will be the first ever meeting between the Aeros and Bears, who did not play each other during the Aeros' inaugural AHL season this year. The Bears began play in the 1938-39 season and in their 64-year history and have advanced to post season play in all but nine of those seasons. An eight-time Calder Cup winner, the Bears' last championship was in 1997, when they were led by then-head coach Bob Hartley. The Aeros have appeared in the playoffs seven of their eight seasons of play, and captured the IHL Turner Cup Championship in 1999.
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