Texas Stars Playoff Daily
Published on April 17, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
Milwaukee, WI - The Texas Stars defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 3-1 in Game 2 of the West Division Semifinal on Saturday night in front of 6,819 fans at the Bradley Center. Trailing 1-0 heading into the second period, the Stars scored the final three goals to tie the series 1-1. Texas goalie Richard Bachman stopped 29 shots in his first career Calder Cup Playoff victory. Texas centers Travis Morin and Aaron Gagnon, as well as defenseman Philip Larsen each had a goal in the win. Right wing Raymond Sawada set up the final two goals for the Stars. Milwaukee goalie Jeremy Smith made 26 saves in the defeat. Defenseman Teemu Laakso scored the Admirals' lone goal.
The series shifts to Cedar Park Center for the next three games, including Game 3 on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:30 PM and Game 4 on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30 PM. Tuesday night is an H-E-B Night, as fans may bring any H-E-B branded non-perishable food item to the Cedar Park Center box office for a $5.00 discount. All three homes games will be 3-2-1 nights, with $3.00 domestic drafts, $2.00 sodas and $1.00 hot dogs. Game 5 is Friday, April 22nd at 7:30 PM at Cedar Park Center.
West Division semifinal (best of seven)
Texas and Milwaukee Radio
Game 1: Texas 2 at Milwaukee 5 1530 AM
Game 2: Texas 3 at Milwaukee 1 (Series tied 1-1) 1530 AM
Game 3: Milwaukee at Texas on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 PM 1530 AM
Game 4: Milwaukee at Texas on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 PM 1530 AM
Game 5: Milwaukee at Texas on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 PM 1530 AM
Game 6: Texas at Milwaukee on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 PM -X 1530 AM
Game 7: Texas at Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM -X 1530 AM
X - If Necessary
Tickets to See the Stars at Cedar Park Center
Fans looking for tickets to see the Stars defend their Western Conference crown may call 512 GO-STARS to purchase a playoff strip, which includes tickets for every Texas Stars playoff home game at Cedar Park Center. Fans looking to purchase individual game tickets may do so online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling TicketMaster at (800) 745-3000.
Calder Cup Playoff Games for Sunday, April 17th
Eastern Conference
Game 2: Charlotte at Hershey at 4:00 PM (CT) (Charlotte leads series 1-0)
Game 3: Manchester at Binghamton at 4:05 PM (CT) (Series tied 1-1)
Game 3: Portland at Connecticut at 5:00 PM (CT) (Portland leads 2-0)
Western Conference
Game 2: Manitoba at Lake Erie at 2:00 PM (CT) (Lake Erie leads series 1-0)
Last Night's Calder Cup Playoffs Action...
Hamilton claimed a 2-0 series lead over Oklahoma City, squeezing out a 2-1 win at Copps Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Goalie Drew MacIntyre backstopped the Bulldogs with 38 saves in the victory. Hamilton's Nigel Dawes and Andreas Engqvist each had a goal in the win... In the other Western Conference match-up, Lake Erie opened its series with Manitoba by posting a 6-4 win in Cleveland. Forward Matt Ford tallied two goals, including the game-winning tally in the second period as the Monsters claimed a 1-0 series lead.
Norfolk shocked the regular-season champion Penguins in Wilkes-Barre for the second straight game. Dustin Tokarski stopped all 27 shots he faced and Paul Szczechura's goal with 7.6 seconds remaining in the second period was the difference as the Norfolk Admirals defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-0, on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Norfolk takes a 2-0 series lead home for Game 3 on Tuesday... Portland claimed its second win of the series with a 3-2 overtime win at home over Connecticut on Saturday night. Derek Whitmore scored two goals for the Pirates, including the overtime game-winner at 12:04 of OT, giving Portland a 2-0 series lead over the Whale.
Monast Joins Stars for Calder Cup Push...
The Texas Stars announced on Saturday that defenseman Guillaume Monast has been reassigned from the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) to the Texas Stars.
Monast had one assist in 14 games for Texas over four separate recalls from Idaho. He registered his first AHL point with the Stars this season at Lake Erie on February 16. He recently helped the Idaho Steelheads advance to the second round of the ECHL's Kelly Cup Playoffs. Monast was scoreless in one playoff game, a series clinching win at Las Vegas. In 48 regular season games for Idaho this year, Monast scored one goal and had seven assists, while adding 38 penalty minutes.
SERIES SUBPLOTS.......
* Stars right wing Raymond Sawada is tied for the team lead in points with three. He has three assists in two games.
* Sawada (2a) and center Travis Morin (1g-1a) each registered the team's first multi-point game of the playoffs on Saturday night.
* Milwaukee forwards Gabriel Bourque and Chris Mueller combined for nine points on Thursday night in Game 1. The two combined for one assist on Saturday in Game 2.
Playoff Format......
Four rounds, with each round slated as a best of seven series. The top four teams in each division qualify for playoffs. The teams play within their division for the first two rounds. The division winners will meet in the conference finals. The winner of the Western Conference will play the winner of the Eastern Conference for the Calder Cup. In order to take the Calder Cup, a team must win 16 games.
The Calder Cup.......
The coveted Calder Cup has been a motivational force for American Hockey League teams throughout the league's 74-year history. It is one of our sport's greatest challenges and ultimate honors to hoist the
Calder Cup in victory.
The trophy is named for Frank Calder, who served as the National Hockey League's first President from 1917 to 1943. During the 1920's, Mr. Calder was instrumental in guiding hockey into the mainstream of America's major cities including Boston, New York, Detroit and Chicago, while helping in the formation of the American League.
The Calder Cup trophy itself was actually first awarded in 1938 to the Providence Reds for winning the second International-American Hockey League championship. In 1996, George Parsons of the Syracuse Stars was presented the Calder Cup in a ceremony at the Onondaga County War Memorial, as it is believed the Stars never received a trophy for their 1937 championship.
American Hockey League Stories from April 17, 2011
- Whale Rebound for 3-1 Win - Connecticut Whale
- B-Sens Lose Heartbreaker to Monarchs in OT - Binghamton Senators
- Lake Erie's Overtime Loss Evens Series - Cleveland Monsters
- Hats Off In Comeback Win - Manchester Monarchs
- Whale Topples The Pirates - Portland Pirates
- Hershey Doubles Up Charlotte To Even Series 1-1 - Charlotte Checkers
- Moose Edge Monsters In 3-2 Overtime Win - Manitoba Moose
- Mark Borowiecki Returns to Binghamton on Amateur Try-Out - Binghamton Senators
- Kings Assign Schenn to Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
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