Americans Announce Affiliation Agreement with Dallas and Texas Stars
Published on September 4, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, TX - The Dallas Stars and Texas Stars announced today that the clubs have signed a new affiliation agreement with the Central Hockey League's Allen Americans through the 2012-13 season. It will be the fourth season the trio of teams has worked together.
The Allen Americans play at the 6,275-seat Allen Event Center, which opened in Allen, Texas, in 2009, and the club played host to over 140,000 fans last season. The Americans have qualified for the playoffs every year since joining the CHL in 2009, including reaching the 2010 Ray Miron President's Cup Finals and winning the 2010-11 Berry Conference Regular Season .
"We are pleased to continue our affiliation with the Allen Americans," said Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk. "Allen has had a great deal of success since their inception, and it's been a very positive partnership having a development affiliate in such close proximity."
The CHL is a "AA" professional minor hockey league with ten active teams located in eight states. The AHL is the highest level of minor-league hockey in North America.
"It's a great opportunity for our players with the proximity of the NHL and AHL affiliates being right down the road," said Americans Head Coach Steve Martinson. "A player can practice with us in the morning and then play in an AHL game that night."
The Allen Americans begin their 4th year in the Central Hockey League this October. Allen has qualified for the playoffs three straight seasons including a trip to the CHL Finals in 2009-2010, and winners of the Governors Cup Trophy in 2010-2011, for having the best regular season record. Allen led the CHL in American Hockey League call-ups for three years in a row averaging 17 call-ups per season.
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