AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #15

Published on April 28, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


The Texas Stars will start their series with the Chicago Wolves on Friday night in Chicago. The Stars went 4-3-01 against the Wolves this season, while Chicago posted a 4-3-1-0 mark. The road team posted a 3-1-0-0 record in the season series.

West Division Finals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Fri., April 30 - Texas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Game 2 - Sun., May 2 - Texas at Chicago, 3:00 p.m. Game 3 - Tue., May 4 - Chicago at Texas, 7:30 p.m. Game 4 - Wed., May 5 - Chicago at Texas, 7:30 p.m. Game 5 - Fri., May 7 - Chicago at Texas, 7:30 p.m. - X Game 6 - Sun., May 9 - Texas at Chicago, 3:00 p.m. - X Game 7 - Tues., May 11 - Texas at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. -X X = If Necessary

First Round is over after Abbotsford Finishes off Rochester

After trailing 3-1 in their first round, best of seven series with Rochester, the Abbotsford Heat beat the Rochester Americans 2-0 in Game 7 to advance to the North Division Finals. Heat goalie David Shantz stopped all 24 Rochester shots he faced, giving Abbotsford the win. The Heat became the first team in AHL history to start a series down 3-1 and then rally to win three straight games, with Games 6 and 7 on the road. Abbotsford will play Hamilton in the second round for the North Division Crown.

Hershey Takes Commanding Lead in East Division Finals

The defending Calder Cup champs are one win away from moving into the Eastern Conference Finals. Hershey outlasted Albany last night, winning Game 3 on the road 6-5 in overtime. Center Jay Beagle scored with 3:52 left in the first overtime to give the Bears a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Bears go for the sweep Thursday night at Albany in Game 4. The winner of the Worcester and Manchester series will face the winner of the Hershey and Albany series for the Eastern Conference title.

Wednesday Night's Game 4-28-10: Game 2 - Manchester at Worcester, 7:00 pm (EDT) (WOR leads series, 1-0)

TUESDAY'S SCORES: Game 7 - Abbotsford 2 at Rochester 0 (ABB wins series, 4-3)

Game 3 - Hershey 6 at Albany 5 OT (HER leads series, 3-0)

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

- Texas forward Travis posted two goals and 15 points in his first 33 games of the season. Morin scored 19 goals and assisted on 25 others for 44 points in his last 51 games played.

- The Chicago Wolves won the Calder Cup in 2008 and in 2002. The Wolves won the IHL's Turner Cup in 2000 and 1998.

- Eight players on the Wolves current roster won the Calder Cup in 2008 with Chicago.

Texas Chicago

Playoff Experience:

AHL / NHL Playoff Games 368 778

Calder Cups 3 9

Stanley Cups 1 3

Pro Championships (all levels) 7 12

Head Coaches: Texas - Gulutzan (1st Year) Chicago - Lever (7th year)

Regular season (AHL) 46-27-3-4 (.619) 283-203-21-9 (.574)

Regular Season (PRO) 300-151-62 (.646) 283-203-21-9 (.574)

Playoffs (AHL) 4-0 39-21

Playoffs (Pro) 40-31 39-21

Championships 0 1 - Hamilton in 2007

Finals in 08 with Las Vegas Finals in 91 with Rochester

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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