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Texas Stars Weekly

Published on March 28, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Rallo Closes in On Team Record

Texas right wing Greg Rallo is closing in on the team record for goals in one season. Rallo tallied his 26th goal of the year on Saturday night, pulling him within one goal of the team mark. Center Aaron Gagnon scored 27 goals in 78 games last season to set the current team mark. Rallo has already blown away the team mark for shots on goal in one season. Heading into this week's action, he was third overall in the AHL with 239 shots. In 2009-10, left wing Francis Wathier posted 159 shots on goal. Rallo is tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals this season. The fifth-year pro has career highs for goals (25), assists (25) and points (50). He is the only remaining skater to have suited up in all 73 games played this year. The fifth-year pro is second all-time among Texas skaters with 141 games played and first all-time with 44 goals. Rallo is tied with Travis Morin for the team's all-time lead with 94 points.

Stars Hitting Stride

For the only the second time this season, the Stars have four straight wins. Over that span, the team has outscored its opponents 18-6. The Stars are six for 21 on the power play (28.6%) and 16-for-16 on the penalty kill. In the last four games, Greg Rallo has five goals and four assists for nine points, while also posting a +6. Sceviour has four goals and four assists in his last four games. Seven total skaters have at least one point per game over the last four contests. Defenseman Maxime Fortunus is a +7 over that span. In his last four starts, goalie Richard Bachman has gone 4-0-0-0 with a 1.25 goals against average and a .951 save percentage. He has stopped 102 of the last 107 shots he has faced. The Stars have given up one power-play goal in the last ten games (36 of 37 or 97.3%).

Last Week's Game Recaps:

Grand Rapids 1 at Texas 5 3/26/11

The Texas Stars defeated the Grand Rapid Griffins 5-1 in front of 6,040 fans at Cedar Park Center Saturday night. Texas goalie Richard Bachman stopped 29 of 30 shots for the win, which extended the team's streak to a season-high four straight. Four Texas skaters had multi-point nights in the contest, led by Colton Sceviour's second straight three-point night. Forwards Greg Rallo, Francis Wathier and Ray Sawada each tallied two points, as the Stars improved to 21-10-3-3 at home this year. Grand Rapids goalie Jordan Pearce stopped 13 of 15 shots in the loss. He was pulled after the first period in favor of David Brown. In the final two periods, Brown stopped 29 of 32 Texas shots.

Grand Rapids 3 at Texas 5 3/25/11

The Texas Stars defeated the Grand Rapid Griffins 5-3 in front of 6,094 fans at Cedar Park Center Friday night. After initially giving up three goals to the Griffins, the Stars notched five unanswered goals to score the win. Right wing Colton Sceviour tallied two goals and an assist to lead the comeback. Forwards Aaron Gagnon, Greg Rallo and Mathieu Tousignant each supplied a goal for the Stars. Rallo and defenseman Maxime Fortunus each had multi-point nights in the win, improving Texas to 20-10-3-3 at home this season. Texas goalie Richard Bachman stopped 17 of 20 shots to preserve the win. Grand Rapids goalie Jordan Pearce stopped 33 shots in the loss.

Houston 0 at Texas 3 3/22/11

Cedar Park, TX - The Texas Stars defeated the Houston Aeros 3-0 in front of 6,863 fans at Cedar Park Center on Tuesday night. Texas goalie Richard Bachman stopped all 20 shots faced for his sixth shutout of the year. Center Aaron Gagnon set up all three Texas goals in the win. Left Francis Wathier scored twice (ppg, shg) and Travis Morin also tallied a special team's goal on the night, as the Stars improved to 19-10-3-3 at home. Houston goalie Matt Hackett stopped 33 of 36 shots for the loss. The sellout crowd marked the fourth time this season the Stars have reached capacity at Cedar Park Center.

Games to Watch this Week: Texas Stars Magic Number Sits at Eight

The Texas Stars magic number sits at eight total points heading into the week. The Stars magic number can be reduced by points the Stars gain and points that are not gained by San Antonio, Chicago and Peoria. The maximum points either team may earn is 95. Oklahoma City tops out at 93 points. Four wins in the last seven games for Texas guarantees a playoffs spot.

Wednesday, March 30th - San Antonio at Milwaukee at 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 31st - Chicago at Houston at 7:05 PM

Friday, April 1st - Saturday, April 2nd -

Houston at Milwaukee at 7:00 PM Texas at Oklahoma City at 7:05 PM

Peoria at San Antonio at 7:00 PM Peoria at San Antonio at 7:00 PM

Chicago at Texas at 7:30 PM Houston at Chicago at 7:00 PM

Western Conference Standings as of (3-28-11)

No Joke, Teddy Bear Toss April Fool's Day...

As part of its participation in Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Texas Stars Foundation will host a Teddy Bear Toss on Friday, April 1st against the Chicago Wolves at 7:30 pm at Cedar Park Center.

Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears and stuffed animals to benefit the Settlement Home for Children, where the stuffed animals will be given to residents in foster and adoption programs, therapeutic group homes, or residential treatment centers. The settlement home serves more than 70% of the greater Central Texas area. It is dedicated to helping children who have been abused and neglected by resolving their emotional, behavioral, and familial problems while providing quality residential care.

During Chuck A Puck in the 2nd intermission, fans can toss their stuffed animals onto the ice, where they will be gathered and distributed at the Settlement Home.

The Texas Stars Foundation will recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month, a national campaign throughout the month of April, designed to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect while creating strong communities to support children and families. For more information on Child Abuse Prevention Month, visit www.childwelfare.gov

Pucks N Paws Night This Sunday...

The Texas Stars will host "Pucks and Paws Night" on Sunday, April 3rd against the Rockford IceHogs at 5:00 pm at Cedar Park Center.

Pucks and Paws Night is sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital, allowing hockey fans to bring their dogs to the Cedar Park Center for the game. The Stars will have a "dog friendly" sitting area with water and relief stations nearby for all canines. The special seating area is available at a cost of $9 per person and $5 per dog. The first 2,500 fans to the game will receive a Dog Bowl, compliments of Camp Bow Wow.

No more than two dogs may accompany a fan to the game. All pet owners will be asked to provide proof of up-to-date shots, spay or neutering, and sign a waiver prior to receiving their tickets. Fans with dogs will be asked to check in at the State Farm Plaza on the Northwest side of Cedar Park Center. Those interested in bringing their canine friends to the game must contact Peter Norosky at 512-GO-STARS or pnorosky@texasstarhockey.com . Pucks and Paws are not available at the Cedar Park Center box office and must be purchased through the Texas Stars.

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