AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Playoff Update #56

Published on June 8, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


The Texas Stars were defeated by the Hershey Bears 6-3 on Monday night in front of 7,014 fans at Cedar Park Center in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals. Hershey scored five unanswered goals after trailing at the end of one period 3-1. The Bears cut the Stars series lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Bears forwards Andrew Gordon, Kyle Wilson and Mathieu Perrault each scored two goals, leading Hershey to its first win against the Stars in the finals. Hershey goalie Michal Neuvirth (11-4) made 27 saves in the win, while Texas goalie Matt Climie (7-4) stopped 23 of 29 Hershey shots in the defeat. Stars defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, as well as wingers Francis Wathier and Raymond Sawada each notched a goal in the loss.

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

* The team that wins Game 3 has won the Calder Cup 48 of 73 (65.8%).

* The team leading a series 2-1 has won the Calder Cup 39 of 49 times (79.6%).

* For the first time since 1992, the road team has won the first three games of the Calder Cup Finals. Adirondack ended up beating St. John's in seven games to win the Calder Cup. That same year, the road team won every game of the series.

Calder Cup Finals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Texas 2 at Hershey 1

Game 2 - Texas 4 at Hershey 3

Game 3 - Hershey 6 at Texas 3 (TEX leads series 2-1)

Game 4 - Wed., June 9 - Hershey at Texas, 7:30 pm

Game 5 - Fri., June 11 - Hershey at Texas, 7:30 pm

*Game 6 - Mon., June 14 - Texas at Hershey, 6:00 pm

*Game 7 - Wed., June 16 - Texas at Hershey, 6:00 pm

*if necessary... All times Central

TICKETS TO THE CALDER CUP FINALS AT CEDAR PARK CENTER

Tickets are going fast for the Calder Cup Finals at Cedar Park Center. The Stars expect capacity crowds for the next two contests; for pricing and availability, fans may call 512-GO-STARS. Individual tickets for playoff games at Cedar Park Center also can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, visiting any Ticketmaster outlet or the Cedar Park Center box office, or online at ticketmaster.com.

WEAR WHITE and Calder Cup Finals Promotions

The Texas Stars are asking fans to wear WHITE to Cedar Park Center for every home game of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals. For Games 4 and 5, the first, 5,000 fans will receive a pair of Texas Stars Thundersticks. Cedar Park Center will provide $2.00 domestic drafts and $1.00 hot dogs for all three home games.

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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