Texas Stars 28-18-3-3, 62 pts, 0.596 #2 Pacific Division | v. | Lake Erie Monsters 26-16-4-3, 59 pts, 0.602 #3 Central Division |
February 13th at 7:00 PM
Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park, TX
Lake Erie ain't no joke. Since last playing with Texas, they've rattled off four straight victories allowing just three total goals. Those four games were all against divisional foes, which pushed the Monsters to third place in the Central Division.
It seems like the Central has settled in a bit and the teams that will make the playoffs are mostly settled. Chicago, in sixth place, needs 8 wins ignoring all other factors to climb to fifth place and take the crossover spot to the Pacific (according to the playoff projections). That seems unlikely right now, putting Lake Erie into the playoffs for just the second time in their nine year history. Their only other visit was a first round exit in 2011. That club was led in net by Dallas' 2001 first round pick, Jason Bacashihua.
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Brad Thiessen last year with Adirondack (Credit: Christina Shapiro/Texas Stars) |
Now Lake Erie carries three goalies, similar to Texas. Also similar to Texas, it is because of the success of a player they expected to be in the ECHL all year. Interesting to watch who they play this weekend, down the stretch and in the playoffs.
Stars injury/call up report:
Faksa (call up)
Rallo, Shore, Dowling (injury)
Website: lakeeriemonsters.com
Blog (unofficial): Cleveland Plain Dealer
Twitter: @monstershockey
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