AHL Texas Stars

Stars fall to Rockford

Published on April 9, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Cedar Park, TX - The Texas Stars (46-26-3-4, 99 Points) were defeated by the Rockford IceHogs (44-29-3-3, 95 Points) 5-1 Friday night in front of 6,665 fans at Cedar Park Center. Rockford center Mark Cullen scored two goals and added an assist, leading the Hogs to a victory over Texas. Forwards Bracken Kearns, Jack Skille and Matt Keith each added two points in the road win. Stars center Warren Peters scored the only tally in Texas' 13th loss at home this season. Stars goalie Matt Climie (21-17-3) made 27 saves in the loss, while IceHogs goalie Corey Crawford (25-16-2) stopped 31 of 32 Texas shots in the win. The Stars conclude the regular season in Houston on Saturday, April 10th at 7:35 PM

Rockford took an early 1-0 lead, scoring just 1:31 into the first period. Winger Jack Skille found a rebound in front of the net and sent a shot past Stars goalie Matt Climie on the gloveside.

The IceHogs took a 2-0 lead at 11:55 of the second period when forward Mark Cullen fired a shot from the high slot past Climie on the power play. Bracken Kearns and Matt Keith set up Cullen for his 20th goal and team-leading 51st point this season. The Stars cut the Rockford lead in half 2-1 with a power-play tally at 14:26. Center Warren Peters received a pass from Travis Morin at the front of the Rockford net and redirected the shot past IceHogs goalie Corey Crawford on the gloveside. Defenseman Garrett Stafford added an assist on Peters' 19th goal of the season. Rockford replied on the power play when winger Kyle Greentree beat Climie in front of the net at 18:37. The power-play goal was Greentree's 25th of the year, a team high.

At 17:34 of the third period, Cullen scored his second goal of the night, extending the Hogs' lead to 4-1. Cullen's 21st goal of the season was assisted by Keith and right wing Pete MacArthur. With 51 seconds remaining in the game, Keith scored his 21st goal of the year for the 5-1 final.

The Stars conclude the regular season in Houston on Saturday, April 10th at 7:35 PM. All games can be heard on the Stars flagship station ESPNAustin 104.9 FM "The Horn" or ESPNAustin 1530-AM.

To purchase a Calder Cup playoff package, which offers fans the same seat for all 16 possible home games, fans may call 512-GO-STARS. To rent a suite for a home playoff game or book a group, those interested may call 512-GO-STARS. Individual tickets for playoff games at Cedar Park Center also can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, visiting any Ticketmaster outlet or the Cedar Park Center box office, or online at ticketmaster.com.

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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