AHL Texas Stars

Landon Wilson Named Texas Stars' 2009-10 American Specialty / AHL Man Of The Year

Published on March 25, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Cedar Park, TX - The Texas Stars are proud to announce that right wing Landon Wilson has been named the team's winner of the American Specialty / AHL Man of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the Cedar Park and Greater Austin communities during the 2009-10 season.

In the team's first season in Texas, Wilson embraced his role as a team ambassador and a fan favorite in the community. Landon consistently volunteered for all community and charitable events. The Team Captain is dedicated to his community, spearheading the Hill Country Christmas by adopting a local family and providing gifts, as well as a holiday meal to a less fortunate family. Wilson also assisted the Texas Baptist Children's Home, the Cedar Park Police Blue Santa Toy Drive, Dr. Suess' "Read Across America" Program and the Texas Stars fundraiser "Hockey For Haiti". Wilson made countless school and hospital visits.

In recognition of his efforts, Wilson will be presented with an etched crystal trophy during an on-ice presentation prior to an upcoming Texas home game.

Wilson is now one of 29 finalists for the AHL's 2009-10 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, honoring the overall American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League in the coming weeks.

Texas will continue its seven-game road trip in Chicago on Friday, March 25th at 7:30 PM. Texas returns home for the State Farm Lone Star Face-off at Cedar Park Center, starting on Friday, April 2nd as the Stars take on the San Antonio Rampage at 7:00 PM. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Texas Stars puck, compliments of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. Also on Friday, Cedar Park Center will provide $2.00 domestic drafts and $1.00 hot dogs. The State Farm Lone Star Face-off continues on Saturday, April 3rd when they host the Houston Aeros at 7:00 PM. The first 2,000 fans receive a Texas Stars camouflage hat. Also, fans may purchase the State Farm Lone Star Family Four Pack, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for $44.

State Farm and the Texas Stars will televise the State Farm Lone Star Face-off on Saturday, April 3rd at 7:00 PM on FSN Southwest. All games can be heard on the Stars flagship station ESPNAustin 104.9 FM "The Horn" or ESPNAustin 1530-AM.

Tickets for any of the Stars 40 regular season home games at Cedar Park Center are on sale, starting as low as $9.00 a seat. Individual game tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, by going online at www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting any local Ticketmaster outlet.

Season ticket packages to see the Stars play their Inaugural season at the Cedar Park Center are on sale now, starting as low as $12.00 a seat. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com. Anyone interested in purchasing season tickets, suites, group tickets or mini-plans may call the Texas Stars front office.

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