AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #10

Published on April 23, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


TEXAS PLAYS GAME 4 TONIGHT AT 7:05 PM IN ROCKFORD. GAME IS ON 1530-AM.

Stars Go for Sweep Tonight

The Texas Stars lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and will try to complete a sweep of the Rockford IceHogs this evening in Rockford. Texas is looking for its first playoff series win in its first attempt. Texas has outscored Rockford 11-3 in the previous three games. Forwards Travis Morin and Jamie Benn lead Texas in post-season scoring with five points each. Benn has a team-high three goals, while Morin leads the team with five assists. Goalie Brent Krahn is 3-0 with a .966 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average.

Milwaukee Meets Chicago in Game 6 Tonight

After a stirring comeback kept its season alive on Wednesday, Milwaukee will try to push the West Division semifinal to the limit tonight when it hosts Chicago for Game 6 at the Bradley Center. The Admirals trailed 3-0 and 4-1 before rallying to avoid elimination with a 5-4 victory on the road in Game 5.

The winner of the Milwaukee-Chicago series will play the winner of the Texas-Rockford series for the West Division crown.

Atlantic and East Division Finals Set...

In the Atlantic Division Finals, the Worchester Sharks face the Manchester Monarchs. The Sharks posted 5-2-0-1 record against the Monarchs this regular season. In the other Easter Conference match-up, the defending Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears will meet the Albany River Rats for the East Division crown. Hershey took the regular season series, posting a 6-2-0-0 mark against the Rats.

Games for Friday, April 23rd

Game 4 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 pm (CDT) (TEX leads series, 3-0)

Game 6 - Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:00 pm (CDT) (CHI leads series, 3-2)

Game 5 - Hamilton at Manitoba, 7:30 pm (CDT) (HAM leads series, 3-1)

Game 5 - Rochester at Abbotsford, 9:00 pm (CDT) (RCH leads series, 3-1)

West Division Semifinals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Rockford 1 at Texas 2

Game 2 - Rockford 1 at Texas 3

Game 3 - Texas 6 at Rockford 1 (Texas leads series 3-0)

Game 4 - Fri., April 23 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m.

Game 5 - Sat., April 24 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m. - X

Game 6 - Mon., April 26 - Rockford at Texas, 7:30 p.m. - X

Game 7 - Tues., April 27 - Rockford at Texas, 7:30 p.m. -X

X If Necessary

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

* Texas has outscored Rockford 9-0 in the first two periods of play.

* Stars goalie Brent Krahn has not allowed a goal in the first or second period of this year's playoffs. Counting the regular season, Krahn is 7-0-0-0 against Rockford, including a 5-0-0-0 record at Rockford with a pair of shutouts.

* Texas defenseman Garrett Stafford scored his first professional playoff goal in Game 3 at Rockford.

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 73-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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