AHL Texas Stars

Texas Stars Take 2-0 Series Lead

April 18, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Game Two Recap:

The Texas Stars defeated the Rockford IceHogs 3-1 on Saturday night in front of 6,212 fans at Cedar Park Center. The Stars now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. Texas forwards Travis Morin and Colton Sceviour each notched two assists as the Stars took Game 2 of the West Division Semifinals. Texas defenseman Maxime Fortunus and forward Colton Sceviour each scored in the first period, and right wing Raymond Sawada added a third-period tally in the victory. Stars goalie Brent Krahn (2-0) stopped 31 of 32 Rockford shots in the win. IceHogs goalie Corey Crawford (0-2) made 31 saves in loss.

West Division Semifinals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Rockford 1 at Texas 2

Game 2 - Rockford 1 at Texas 3 (Texas leads series 2-0)

Game 3 - Wed., April 21 - Texas at Rockford, 7:05 p.m.

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

Last Night's Action.......

Game 2 - HAMILTON 8, Manitoba 2 (HAM leads series, 2-0)

Game 3 - Worcester 3, LOWELL 2 (WOR leads series, 2-1)

Game 2 - Manchester 3, PORTLAND 1 (MCH leads series, 2-0)

Game 3 - Hershey 7, BRIDGEPORT 2 (HER leads series, 3-0)

Game 2 - ROCHESTER 4, Abbotsford 1 (Series tied, 1-1)

Game 3 - MILWAUKEE 6, Chicago 0 (CHI leads series, 2-1)

Game 2 - TEXAS 3, Rockford 1 (TEX leads series, 2-0)

Games for Sunday, April 18th

Game 4 - Hershey at Bridgeport, 3:00 (EDT) (HER leads series, 3-0)

Game 3 - Albany at W-B/Scranton, 3:05 (EDT) (ALB leads series, 2-0)

SERIES SUBPLOTS.......

- Texas has not allowed a goal in the first period or second period of the 2010 Calder Cup playoffs.

- Rockford has lost eight straight playoff games. The IceHogs last Calder Cup Playoff win came on May 9, 2008, a 5-1 win at Chicago against the Wolves. During their eight-game drought, Rockford has scored just ten goals.

- Texas forward Ray Sawada has two goals in two playoff games after scoring eight goals in 60 regular season 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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