Playoffs Start Thursday
April 7, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, TX - With their exciting 4-3 win at Chicago tonight, the Aeros have finished the season in fourth place in the Western Conference, and will host the Utah Grizzlies in Games One and Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, with Game One beginning Thursday, April 11 at Compaq Center. Game time is set for 7:00 PM. Game Two will be Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 PM.
The best-of-five series will move to Utah for Game Three on Tuesday, April 16, and if necessary, Game Four on Thursday, April 18. If the series demands a fifth game, the decisive Game Five will be at the Compaq Center on Saturday, April 20.
Playoff tickets D and E 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.
Appearing in their first season as an American Hockey League franchise, the Aeros played to a final 39-26-10-5 record for 93 points, paced in the home-stretch by a seven-game unbeaten streak. Rookie Cory Larose will finish as the Aeros' leading scorer, posting 32-32-64 in 78 games this season, shattering the Aeros' record books for scoring by a rookie in a season.
American Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2002
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- Waiting Game Pays Off - Worcester IceCats
- Moose finish as ninth seed - Manitoba Moose
- Mighty Ducks to Face Wolves in Playoffs - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Worcester IceCats Playoff Games at Centrum Centre - Worcester IceCats
- P-Bruins wrap up regular season - Providence Bruins
- Bears Announce First Round Playoff Dates Against Norfolk - Hershey Bears
- Phantoms Open Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday at Home - Adirondack Phantoms
- Playoffs Start Thursday - Houston Aeros
- Phantoms fall 3-1 at Hershey - Adirondack Phantoms
- Moose sets franchise attendance record - Manitoba Moose
- Moose year-end awards - Manitoba Moose
- St. John's Maple Leafs Announce Award Winners - Toronto Marlies
- St. John's Maple Leafs Playoffs - Toronto Marlies
- AHL Playoff Picture Almost Set - AHL
- Flames Recall Christie and Eakins - Saint John Flames
- Crunch Announce Year-End Awards - Syracuse Crunch
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