Texas Stars Playoff Daily
Published on April 19, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
The Texas Stars look to take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven West Division Semifinal with the Milwaukee Admirals this evening. The Stars have been outscored 6-5 in the first two games of the series. After surrendering three goals in the first period of Game 1, Texas has responded by allowing three goals in the following five periods of hockey.
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 Tuesday, April 19th
Eastern Conference
Game 4: Portland at Connecticut at 6:00 PM (CT) (Portland leads series 2-1)
Game 3: Hershey at Charlotte at 6:00 PM (CT) (Series tied 1-1)
Game 4: Manchester at Binghamton at 6:05 PM (Manchester leads 2-1)
Game 3: Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton at Norfolk at 6:15 OM (Norfolk leads 2-0)
Western Conference
Game 4: Houston at Peoria at 7:05 PM (Houston leads series 3-0)
Game 3: Hamilton at Oklahoma City at 7:05 PM (Hamilton leads 2-0)
Game 3: Lake Erie at Manitoba at 7:30 PM (Series tied 1-1)
Last Night's Calder Cup Playoffs Action...
In the only AHL Calder Cup Playoff game on Monday, the Houston Aeros moved within a victory of becoming the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Houston trailed 2-0 after the first period, but rallied in the third period to erase the deficit and beat Peoria 5-3 at Carver Arena. The Aeros and Rivermen will play Game 4 on Tuesday in Peoria. Houston leads the series 3-0.
SERIES SUBPLOTS.......
* The Stars are looking to end a four-game losing streak at home in the playoffs.
* When a series has been tied 1-1 over the past three postseasons (2008, 2009, 2010), the team which wins Game 3 has gone on to win the series 13 out of 19 times (68.4%).
* Eight games on today's schedule, tying April 26, 1996, as the busiest single night in Calder Cup Playoff history.
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 19, 2011
- Admirals Fall To Stars In OT - Milwaukee Admirals
- Grahame And Penalty Kill Give Monsters Advantage In Series Again - Cleveland Monsters
- Texas Caps Off Comeback With 3-2 Overtime Win - Texas Stars
- Bulldogs Blanked By Barons 2-0 In Game 3 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Rivermen Eliminated By Aeros In 2-1 Loss - Peoria Rivermen
- Connecticut Beats Portland in Game Four - Connecticut Whale
- Monarchs Double Up On B-Sens 6-3 - Binghamton Senators
- Houston Aeros Win 2-1 Over Peoria - Houston Aeros
- Moose Stoned By Monsters In 2-1 Loss - Manitoba Moose
- Penguins Take Game Three 2-1 - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Flyin' Despite Ryan - Manchester Monarchs
- Checkers Unable To Complete Comeback, Fall 3-2 In Game 3 - Charlotte Checkers
- Whale Tops Pirates to Even Series - Portland Pirates
- Lightning Recall Blair Jones and Mattias Ritola from Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Texas Stars Playoff Daily - Texas Stars
- Gameday Preview- Milwaukee at Texas - Game 3 - Texas Stars
- AHL Morning Skate - AHL
- Pirates Weekly - Portland Pirates
- Aeros Take On Rivermen - Houston Aeros
- Milwaukee Admirals Game Day Notes - Milwaukee Admirals
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