AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #1

Published on April 14, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


The chase for the AHL's Calder Cup begins Thursday for the Texas Stars. The defending Western Conference Champions will play Game One of the West Division Semifinals in Milwaukee against the Admirals at 7:00 PM.

West Division Semifinal (best of seven)

Texas and Milwaukee Radio

Game 1: Texas at Milwaukee on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM 1530 AM

Game 2: Texas at Milwaukee on Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 PM 1530 AM

Game 3: Milwaukee at Texas on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 PM TBD

Game 4: Milwaukee at Texas on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 PM TBD

Game 5: Milwaukee at Texas on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 PM - X TBD

Game 6: Texas at Milwaukee on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 PM -X TBD

Game 7: Texas at Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM -X TBD

X - If Necessary

Calder Cup Playoff Games for Thursday, April 14th

Eastern Conference

Game 1: Connecticut at Portland at 6:00 PM (CT)

Game 1: Binghamton at Manchester at 6:00 PM (CT)

Game 1: Charlotte at Hershey at 6:00 PM (CT)

Western Conference

Game 1: Oklahoma City at Hamilton at 6:30 PM (CT)

Last Night's Action....

In the first game of the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Houston Aeros claimed a 1-0 series lead with a 4-1 victory at home on Wednesday night over the Peoria Rivermen at the Toyota Center. After falling in an early 1-0 hole, the Aeros countered with four straight goals to win.

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

* Texas has won three of four playoff series in team history.

* The Admirals have one playoff series win in the last six tries.

* Milwaukee won a Calder Cup in 2004 and lost in the finals in 2006

How they stack Up.......

Texas Milwaukee

Overall Record 41-29-4-6, 92 Points 44-22-6-8, 102 Points

Home Record 22-12-3-3 23-12-2-3

Road Record 19-17-1-3 21-10-4-5

Head to Head (OVR) 5-1-0-0 1-3-1-1

Head to Head (@ TEX) 5-2-0-0 2-3-0-2

Head to Head (@ MIL) 5-2-0-0 2-3-1-1

PP (OVR) 20th, 17.1% 7th, 19.7%

PP (HOME) 6th, 21.2% 15th, 18.1%

PP (ROAD) 28th, 12.4% 5th, 21.3%

PP - Head to Head (OVR) 2-26 (7.69%) 4-24 (16.6%)

PP - H 2 H (@ TEX) 0-17, (0%) 1-11, (9.09%)

PP - H 2 H (@MIL) 2-9, (22.2 %) 2-11 (18.1%)

PK (OVR) 23rd, 80.9% 25th, 80.6%

PK (HOME) 20th, 81.6% 27th, 79.1 %

PK (ROAD) 21st, 80.3% 19th, 81.8 %

Penalty Minutes 12.83 per game (30th) 13.13 per game (29th)

Scoring at home 115 GF -103 GA 119 GF -94 GA

Scoring on the road 98 GF -107 GA 107 GF -100 GA

Overtime Record 6-4 3-6

Record when scoring 1st 28-7-2-2 (.769) 27-3-3-4 (.824)

1st Period Scoring 72 GF -57 GA 64 GF - 54 GA

2nd Period Scoring 59 GF -70 GA 75 GF - 62 GA

3rd Period Scoring 70 GF - 73 GA 76 GF - 64 GA

Goals For AVG 2.66, 26th 2.83, 16th

Goals Against AVG 2.63, 7th 2.43, 3rd

Shots for AVG 30.91, 10th 27.46, 29th

Shots Against AVG 31.01, 22nd 29.68, 9th

Record when:

Leading after 1 period 21-3-0-2 22-1-1-4

Leading after 2 periods 25-1-1-1 30-1-2-3

Tied after 1 period 13-12-2-2 15-7-4-3

Tied after 2 periods 7-5-1-4 9-1-3-3

Trailing after 1 period 7-14-2-2 7-14-1-1

Trailing after 2 periods 9-23-2-1 5-20-1-2

Outshooting Opponent 22-13-1-2 10-8-3-3

Out Shot by Opponent 18-14-2-4 33-11-2-5

Record in:

1-goal Games 22-6-4-6 23-9-6-8

2-goal Games 6-14-0-0 7-6-0-0

3-Goal Games 10-6-0-0 8-6-0-0

2010-11 Regular Season Results:

Milwaukee 0 at Texas 2 - Nov. 20, 2010

Milwaukee 1 at Texas 0 - Nov. 26, 2010

Texas 3 at Milwaukee 2 OT - Dec. 11, 2010

Milwaukee 1 at Texas 2 SO - Jan. 22, 2011

Texas 2 at Milwaukee 1 - Feb. 20, 2011

Texas 3 at Milwaukee 2 - April 8, 2011

Coaches: Texas - Gulutzan (2nd Year) Milwaukee - Lambert (4th year)

Regular season (AHL) 87-56-7-10 (.597) 178-103-15-24 (.617)

Regular Season (PRO) 341-180-72 (.559) 178-103-15-24 (.617)

Playoffs (AHL) 14-10 12-12

Playoffs (Pro) 50-41 12-12

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.

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