AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #20

Published on May 3, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Game Two Recap - West Division Finals

Texas 3 at Chicago 4 (OT)

The Texas Stars were defeated by the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in double-overtime on Sunday in front of 3,732 fans at the Allstate Arena. Chicago's Anthony Stewart scored his second goal of the night at 12:21 of the second overtime to lift the Wolves over the Stars and tie the best of seven series 1-1. Texas scored twice in the last eight minutes of play to erase a two-goal deficit, including a goal with 54 seconds remaining to force overtime in Game 2 of the West Division Finals. Stars goalie Brent Krahn (5-1) made 42 saves in his first loss of the 2010 playoffs. Chicago goalie Peter Mannino (5-3) picked up the win with 35 saves for the Wolves. Stars forwards Warren Peters and Aaron Gagnon each scored in a game that lasted 92:21, the longest in the team's short history. Defenseman Andrew Hutchinson scored a goal and added an assist in the first road loss of the post-season for Texas. With the Chicago win, the series will stretch to at least five games, with the next three at Cedar Park Center.

West Division Finals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Texas 4 at Chicago 3 (OT)

Game 2 - Texas 3 at Chicago 4 (OT) (Series tied 1-1)

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.

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

Hamilton Ties Series with Abbotsford

Ryan White was one of three Hamilton skaters to tally a goal on Sunday afternoon as the Bulldogs earned a 3-1 win over Abbotsford at Copps Coliseum to even up the North Division Finals at a game apiece. The teams will now head west to Abbotsford for the next three contests, with Game 3 slated for Tuesday night.

Monday's Games 5-3-10: No Games

SUNDAY'S SCORES: Game 2 - Texas 3 at Chicago 4 (OT) (Series tied 1-1)

Game 2 - Abbotsford 1 at Hamilton 3, (Series tied 1-1)

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

* Stars defenseman Andrew Hutchinson has three goals and three assists for six points in six playoff games.

* Chicago winger Anthony Stewart has three goals in two playoff games against the Stars. Counting the regular season, Stewart has six goals in ten games against the Stars in 2009-10.

* Stars goaltender Brent Krahn is 1-1 against Chicago in the playoffs, posting a 2.73 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. Chicago's Peter Mannino is 1-1 in the series with a 2.71 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.

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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