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The Texas Stars took care of their own business this weekend, earning four points and a playoff date with Chicago. The outcome was far preferable to dropping to the play-in round, which would have forced them to play their play-in home games in Frisco.
Additionally, the Stars have had an incredible record against the Wolves, 7-1. Chicago's overall record period has been a bit of a mirage. At 35-21-8-7, they've gained 15 points via overtime or shootout losses. Texas, at 37-29-4-2, actually has more wins than their higher-seeded opponent. They were just less lucky in getting to zeroes in regulation with a tie.
Their series is going to be an endurance challenge. They'll play all five games of the series, including a travel day, in just eight days.
Central Division Semifinals (best-of-five)
- Game 1: Tuesday, April 28 – Chicago at Texas – H-E-B Center, 7:00 PM CT
- Game 2: Thursday, April 30 – Chicago at Texas – H-E-B Center, 7:00 PM CT
- Game 3: Saturday, May 2– Texas at Chicago – Allstate Arena, 7:00 PM CT
- *Game 4: Sunday, May 3 – Texas at Chicago – Allstate Arena, 3:00 PM CT
- *Game 5: Tuesday, May 5 – Texas at Chicago – Allstate Arena, 7:00 PM CT
- *if necessary
Look at that sequence from Thursday to Sunday, especially. Texas and Chicago will
- play in Cedar Park on Thursday,
- get on a plane on Friday,
- play at 7 PM on Saturday in Rosemont, IL, and then
- play what is guaranteed to be an elimination game for one of the two teams at 3 PM on Sunday, less than 24 hours later.
That is quite a calendar.
Texas expects to host a playoff media day later this week where we will hear more from first-year head coach Toby Petersen and key players.
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