Wolves Battle Aeros in West Division Semifinal
Published on April 18, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves begin their 11th playoff season in 11 years when they face the Houston Aeros in a best-of-seven series beginning at Allstate Arena on Tue., April 19, at 7 p.m., and Thu., April 21, at 7 p.m.
Games 3 and 4 will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sat., April 23, at 7 p.m., and Sun, April 24, at 5 p.m.
If necessary, the Aeros will also host Game 5 on Tue., April 26, at 7 p.m., and the Wolves will host Game 6 on Thu., April 28, at 7 p.m., and Game 7 on Sat., April 30, at 7 p.m.
The top-seeded Wolves posted a 5-3-1-1 mark against the fourth-seeded Aeros this season. Chicago has faced Houston three times in the playoffs, winning two of those series on its way to claiming the championship.
The Wolves bested the Aeros, 4-games-to-2, in the 2000 Western Conference Final before winning the International Hockey League's Turner Cup, and 4-games-to-1 in the 2002 conference final en route to claiming the American Hockey League's Calder Cup. Chicago fell, 4-games-to-3, in the 1999 conference final, the year Houston won the Turner Cup.
All games will be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Television; check local Comcast listings for the designated cable channel. The audio webcast is available at www.chicagowolves.com by clicking on the "Listen" icon.
Game 1 (Home A) Allstate Arena Tue., April 19 7 p.m.
Game 2 (Home B) Allstate Arena Thu., April 21 7 p.m.
Game 3 Toyota Center Sat., April 23 7 p.m.
Game 4 Toyota Center Sun., April 24 5 p.m.
Game 5* Toyota Center Tue., April 26 7 p.m.
Game 6* (Home C) Allstate Arena Thu., April 28 7 p.m.
Game 7* (Home D) Allstate Arena Sat., April 30 7 p.m.
* If necessary
For tickets, group information or playoff flex packs, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.
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