Texas Stars Playoff Daily
Published on April 25, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
Milwaukee leads the series 3-2 and can eliminate the Stars if they win Game 6 tonight at the Bradley Center. The Admirals scored late in Game 5 to tie the game and won at 16:29 of overtime for a final score of 2-1. After the first four games of the series the two teams were split with two games aside. Milwaukee won Games 1, 4 and 5, as Texas claimed Games 2 and 3. The last three games of the series have been decided by one goal, with two of those going into overtime. Milwaukee has outscored Texas 13-11 through the first five games.
The best of seven series shifts to Milwaukee for Game 6 this Monday at 7:00 PM. If needed, Game 7 will be played on Tuesday at the Bradley Center at 7:00 PM.
Watch Party Monday
The Texas Stars will host a watch party at Cedar Park Center on Monday for Game 6 of the West Division Semifinal. Doors will open at 6:30 PM with the opening faceoff live from the Bradley Center at 7:00 PM.
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 1530 AM
Game 3: Milwaukee 2 at Texas 3 OT 1530 AM
Game 4: Milwaukee 3 at Texas 2 1530 AM
Game 5: Milwaukee 2 at Texas 1 OT (MIL leads series 3-2) 1530 AM
Game 6: Texas at Milwaukee on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 PM 1530 AM
Game 7: Texas at Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM -X 1530 AM
X - If Necessary
SERIES SUBPLOTS.......
* Milwaukee has outscored Texas 5-2 in the first period of play of the series.
* The Stars have been outscored by Milwaukee 9-5 when the two teams are at even strength.
* Milwaukee goalie Jeremy Smith ranks among the league's best in the playoffs with a 2.05 goals against average and a .934 save percentage.
Calder Cup Playoff Games for Monday, April 25th
Eastern Conference
None
Western Conference
None
Last Night's Calder Cup Playoffs Action...
Two series were closed out on Sunday, while one was extended to Game 7. The Hamilton Bulldogs moved into the second round after beating Oklahoma City on Sunday, winning their series in six games. Nigel Dawes tallied a pair of goals, and Hamilton scored four times in the third period to collect a series-clinching 4-1 win... The Manitoba Moose stayed alive in their series with the Lake Erie Monsters by winning Game 6 on Sunday in Cleveland. Rookie goaltender Eddie Lack made 14 of his 29 saves in the first period, and Manitoba broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of third-period goals to take a 3-1 road win, forcing a decisive Game 7 in this North Division semifinal... Nicolas Blanchard buried his second goal of the postseason only 1:30 into overtime, and Charlotte eliminated the two-time defending Calder Cup champions on Sunday with a 2-1 road win over Hershey in Game 6 of their opening-round series. Blanchard took a feed from Nick Dodge in the slot and tucked the puck past Bears goaltender Braden Holtby for the game-winner. Dodge extended his scoring streak to four games (3-1-4), and defenseman Casey Borer also picked up an assist on the play. Charlotte will now play Wilkes-Barre Scranton in the second round.
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 25, 2011
- Admirals To Face Houston In West Division Finals - Milwaukee Admirals
- Stars Season Ends In Double OT, Milwaukee Nets 3-2 Win, Takes Series 4-2 - Texas Stars
- Aeros And Milwaukee Set For West Division Final - Houston Aeros
- Pirates Weekly - Portland Pirates
- Admirals to Honor James Grefke at Tonight's Game - Milwaukee Admirals
- Boedker, Ekman-Larsson & Miele to Play in the 2011 IIHF World Championship - San Antonio Rampage
- B-Sens Release Brock Matheson, Sign Defenseman Bob Raymond - Binghamton Senators
- Milwaukee Admirals Gameday Information - Milwaukee Admirals
- Hamilton Assigns David Urquhart to Wheeling - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Gameday Preview- Texas Stars at Milwaukee Admirals Game 6 - Texas Stars
- Texas Stars Playoff Daily - Texas Stars
- AHL Morning Skate - AHL
- Two-Time Defending Champs Eliminated By Checkers - Hershey Bears
- Penguins Versus Checkers Tickets on Sale Now - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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