Barons Clinch West Division Title
Published on April 1, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release
Oklahoma City - Just two days after punching their ticket to the postseason, the Oklahoma City Barons added the West Division regular season title to their list of accolades for the 11-12 campaign. By way of the San Antonio Rampage's 1-0 loss to the Peoria Rivermen, the Barons clinched the West Division regular season title.
The Oklahoma City Barons record of 42-19-4-5 is the best in the Western Conference. They own a four-point lead over the Toronto Marlies for that distinction. The Barons have six games left to play, while the Marlies have five.
Playoff tickets for the Barons home playoff games will go on sale Monday morning at the Barons office at 232- GOAL (4625). The Barons playoff schedule will be released pending the outcome of all the seeding in the Western Conference.
The Barons return home to take on the Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday. The weekend concludes with home games Friday and Saturday. Friday, the Barons tangle with the Peoria Rivermen, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. Saturday, the Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, visit Oklahoma City. All three games start at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center. All three games can be heard on the Barons flagship station, 96.1 KXY.
American Hockey League Stories from April 1, 2012
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- Alex Stalock Earns 1-0 Win Over Rampage - Peoria Rivermen
- Senators Spoil Potulny's Hat Trick with 13-Round Shootout Win - Hershey Bears
- Rampage Shutout by Rivermen 1-0 - San Antonio Rampage
- Oklahoma City Youth Hockey Association Teams Show Well - Oklahoma City Barons
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- Rockford Fights off Admirals for 2-1 Shootout Win - Rockford IceHogs
- B-Sens Earn 6-5 Shootout Win Over Bears - Binghamton Senators
- Playoff Push Continues - Falcons Beat Sharks 3-2 - Springfield Falcons
- Monarchs Rhett One Get Away - Manchester Monarchs
- Sound Tigers Beat Monarchs 3-2 in Overtime - Bridgeport Islanders
- Griffins Fall in Toronto - Grand Rapids Griffins
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- Bulldogs Soar Past Aeros 3-2 In Overtime - Hamilton Bulldogs
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