Texas Stars (AHL) Discussion

Stars99Lobo37 · 06-01-2011, 05:30 PM

2012
--Did Not Qualify--

2011
Round 1: (w1) Milwaukee vs. (w4) Texas • Admirals won 4 games to 2
Game 1 - 4.14.11 - Texas 2 at Milwaukee 5
Game 2 - 4.16.11 - Texas 3 at Milwaukee 1
Game 3 - 4.19.11 - Milwaukee 2 at Texas 3 (OT)
Game 4 - 4.20.11 - Milwaukee 3 at Texas 2
Game 5 - 4.22.11 - Milwaukee 2 at Texas 1 (OT)
Game 6 - 4.25.11 - Texas 2 at Milwaukee 3 (OT)

2010
Round 1: (w2) Texas vs. (w3) Rockford • Stars won 4 games to 0
Game 1 - 4.16.10 - Rockford 1 at Texas 2
Game 2 - 4.17.10 - Rockford 1 at Texas 3
Game 3 - 4.21.10 - Texas 6 at Rockford 1
Game 4 - 4.23.10 - Texas 4 at Rockford 3
Round 2: (w1) Chicago vs. (w2) Texas • Stars won 4 games to 3
Game 1 - 4.30.10 - Texas 4 at Chicago 3 (OT)
Game 2 - 5.02.10 - Texas 3 at Chicago 4 (OT)
Game 3 - 5.04.10 - Chicago 5 at Texas 3
Game 4 - 5.05.10 - Chicago 2 at Texas 3
Game 5 - 5.07.10 - Chicago 3 at Texas 5
Game 6 - 5.09.10 - Texas 0 at Chicago 2
Game 7 - 5.11.10 - Texas 6 at Chicago 5 (OT)
Round 3: (n1) Hamilton vs. (w2) Texas • Stars won 4 games to 3
Game 1 - 5.14.10 - Texas 2 at Hamilton 3 (OT)
Game 2 - 5.16.10 - Texas 1 at Hamilton 3
Game 3 - 5.19.10 - Hamilton 4 at Texas 5 (OT)
Game 4 - 5.21.10 - Hamilton 1 at Texas 2 (OT)
Game 5 - 5.22.10 - Hamilton 3 at Texas 0
Game 6 - 5.24.10 - Texas 3 at Hamilton 2 (OT)
Game 7 - 5.26.10 - Texas 4 at Hamilton 2
Round 4: (e1) Hershey vs. (w2) Texas • Bears won 4 games to 2
Game 1 - 6.03.10 - Texas 2 at Hershey 1
Game 2 - 6.05.10 - Texas 4 at Hershey 3
Game 3 - 6.07.10 - Hershey 6 at Texas 3
Game 4 - 6.09.10 - Hershey 4 at Texas 2
Game 5 - 6.11.10 - Hershey 2 at Texas 1 (OT)
Game 6 - 6.14.10 - Texas 0 at Hershey 4

Stars99Lobo37 · 06-01-2011, 05:32 PM

Idaho Steelheads release 2011-2012 72 game regular season schedule...

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Idaho’s first home game will come the following night, October 15, at Qwest Arena against the same Grizzlies squad.

Among the highlights of the 36-game home slate for the Steelheads:
• Three visits from the ECHL Kelly Cup champion Alaska Aces – November 18 and 19; December 21, 22, and 23; February 8, 10, and 11.
• One visit from the ECHL’s newest team, the Colorado Eagles, on December 7, 9, and 10.
• A third straight New Year’s Eve game, this time against the Las Vegas Wranglers.
• A St. Patrick’s Day contest – which falls on a Saturday - against the Ontario Reign.
• The regular-season finale, March 31, against the Stockton Thunder.

http://www.idahosteelheads.com/news/...articleid=1541

Cin · 06-01-2011, 06:42 PM

Excellent, I'll be sure to keep you guys updated as always with Texas

starsfan24 · 06-10-2011, 11:22 AM

The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL have ceased operations.

http://mudbugshockey.com/news/recent...article_id=907

Stars99Lobo37 · 06-10-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by starsfan24

The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL have ceased operations.

http://mudbugshockey.com/news/recent...article_id=907

Way to rub it in.

Knew it was coming, thought it was going to happen 2 years ago. Sad sad day for me and fellow Mudbug fans.

starsfan24 · 06-16-2011, 12:24 PM

Some significant Americans news, they traded star goalie Chris Whitley to the Wichita Thunder for 2 defensemen and a forward.

Frozen Failure · 06-16-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by starsfan24

Some significant Americans news, they traded star goalie Chris Whitley to the Wichita Thunder for 2 defensemen and a forward.

Wow, they traded Whitley? He had his own fan section...

Dr GLU · 06-21-2011, 12:01 PM

They said did it since they expect to get an affiliate goaltender next year. I doubt it will be a Stars prospect, but rather an AHL backup they can stash in Allen because it will probably be a Bachman/Besko tandem in Austin for the majority of the year.

piqued · 06-28-2011, 09:04 PM

Backman and Monast not qualified so we officially have zero RFAs. Backman at 5'8 seems like a relic of another time these days. Monast was making some incremental progress, it's just that he's likely been passed by the 3 FA guys signed after him (Labrie/Coyle/Dillon) and there wouldn't have been room in Cedar Park. Someone's going to have to go to Idaho as it is.

Cin · 06-29-2011, 09:20 AM

Will Labrie be here next season?

piqued · 06-29-2011, 10:33 AM

Well, as of now the depth chart is
Larsen
Dillon
Lukowich
Fortunus
Spang

Then there's the group that could possibly return, or not
Ludwig
Benn
Stephenson

Then you have Labrie and Coyle who will be trying to make the team. I'd say Labrie is a slightly better bet than Coyle, but Coyle has connections to the Dallas coaching staff through Desjardins, so you never know... It'll probably be decided in AHL camp.

Frozen Failure · 06-29-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by piqued

Well, as of now the depth chart is
Larsen
Dillon
Lukowich
Fortunus
Spang

Then there's the group that could possibly return, or not
Ludwig
Benn
Stephenson

Then you have Labrie and Coyle who will be trying to make the team. I'd say Labrie is a slightly better bet than Coyle, but Coyle has connections to the Dallas coaching staff through Desjardins, so you never know... It'll probably be decided in AHL camp.

I sort of expect Lukowich to be up with Dallas.

piqued · 07-01-2011, 03:06 PM

Add Benn to the group coming back. That's 6.

Stars99Lobo37 · 07-02-2011, 10:32 AM

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Frisco, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jordie Benn and center Ryan Garbutt each to one-year, two-way contracts, putting them both under contract through the 2011-12 season.

http://www.texasstarshockey.com/news...article_id=662

piqued · 07-02-2011, 06:15 PM

Rallo leaves for Florida, which probably means just heading further down 35 to San Antonio.

Cin · 07-02-2011, 07:00 PM

**** Texas has been decimated.

BigG44 · 07-02-2011, 07:19 PM

They were last year as well, and they were fine. It's funny and not surprising that NHL teams that have affiliations with AHL teams in Texas' division seem to be the most common poacher.

To me that speaks volumes to the type of program Scott White and Glen Gulutzan were running down there. Look at what Dallas has been doing with the Chicago Blackhawks 4th liners. You copy and steal from the best in the business. Chicago, despite some cap fiascos, have developed quality NHLers. Hopefully Dallas gets to that point.

piqued · 07-02-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cin

**** Texas has been decimated.

Meh. It's the natural order of things. Fraser and Glennie enter, Gagnon and Rallo leave. Always better to give the ice time to people who could make a difference in the future.

________ · 07-02-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cin

**** Texas has been decimated.

Well, the offense has the potential to be a better now.

Stars99Lobo37 · 07-05-2011, 11:10 AM

AHL announces realignment...

http://theahl.com/alignment-p171563

Stars in a Division with Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Abbotsford now.

piqued · 07-13-2011, 01:03 PM

Someone named Jeff Pyle has been hired to coach Cedar Park. Apparently he's from the ECHL.

BigG44 · 07-13-2011, 01:12 PM

Impressive resume

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Pyle, 52, joins the Stars from the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL where he served as head coach for the past eight seasons. During his time with Gwinnett, Pyle posted a 309-210-57 record. He guided the Gladiators to the 2006 Kelly Cup Finals in his best season as head coach with a 50-15-7 record (.743), which also marked only the 9th time in the ECHL's 24-year history that a team achieved 50 wins. The Gladiators also compiled five straight 40-win seasons from 2003-08 with Pyle at the helm. Gwinnett qualified for the playoffs in six of Pyle’s eight seasons. Overall, his teams qualified for the playoffs nine out of 12 years with the ECHL.

He is tied with Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan, making three ECHL All-Star appearances behind the bench. Pyle sits in the top five for best coaching marks in the ECHL, including regular season wins (446, 3rd), seasons coached (12, 3rd), regular season games coached (860, 3rd), playoff appearances (9, 3rd) and playoff games coached (72, 5th). In 2006-07, his Gladiators set an ECHL record by scoring 120 power-play goals in one season. The season before, his squad turned in the third highest total in one season by notching 114 power-play tallies. In 2004-05, Gwinnett’s penalty kill set an ECHL record by allowing the fewest power-play goals in one season.

The Minneapolis, MN native also coached the Mobile Mysticks of the ECHL from 1998-02, going 137-113-34. After coaching in Germany for six seasons, Pyle was an assistant coach for Grand Rapids of the International Hockey League in 1997-98. He was a player/assistant coach in 1986-87 with Saginaw of the IHL.

Prior to coaching, he played 13 professional seasons in North America and Germany starting in 1981-82 with Binghamton of the AHL. Pyle played five seasons in the IHL, two with Flint and three with Saginaw. In 795 games spanning his 10-year career, Pyle amassed 1,313 points (490g-823a) and was named team MVP nine times and contributed to four league titles.

Cin · 07-13-2011, 01:32 PM

I'm curious to see who his assistant will be.

BigG44 · 07-13-2011, 06:28 PM