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Texas Stars
File:Texas Stars Logo.svg
CityCedar Park, Texas
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceWestern Conference
DivisionWest Division
Founded2009
Home arenaCedar Park Center
ColorsGreen, Gold, White, Black        
Owner(s)Tom Gaglardi
General managerScott White
Head coachDerek Laxdal[1]
AffiliatesDallas Stars (NHL)
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
Franchise history
Texas Stars
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2013–14)
Division titles2 (2012–13, 2013–14)
Conference titles2 (2009–10, 2013-14)
Calder Cups1 (2013–14)

The Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team. They play in Cedar Park, Texas, near Austin.[2][3] They are owned by the NHL's Dallas Stars, and are that team's top affiliate. They are the current Calder Cup Champions.

History

In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars, and changed the team's name to Chops for the 2008–09 season.[4] For the 2008-09 season, Dallas made agreements to send their AHL prospects to four other teams, while a few remained with the Chops.[5] AHL teams which the Dallas Stars sent prospects to were the Hamilton Bulldogs, Manitoba Moose, Peoria Rivermen, and Grand Rapids Griffins.[6]

On April 28, 2009, the AHL granted a provisional AHL Austin-area franchise to Tom Hicks, owner of the NHL stars, with the stipulation that Hicks purchase an existing AHL franchise within one year.[7][8] That condition was met on May 4, 2010, when the AHL approved the Texas Stars' ownership group's purchase of the Iowa Chops franchise, which had been suspended for the 2009–10 season.[9]

The team's inaugural season was a successful one. After finishing second in the West Division, the Stars swept Rockford in the first round of the playoffs, then claimed their first division championship by defeating Chicago four games to three. The Stars then won their first Robert W. Clarke Trophy by defeating Hamilton in another seven game series to become the Western Conference champions. The Stars eventually fell to Hershey in game six of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals.

The Stars won the Calder Cup in 2014, defeating the St. John's IceCaps in the finals. After the season head coach Willie Desjardins resigned to accept the head coaching position with the Vancouver Canucks.[10] In July 2014 he was succeeded by Derek Laxdal, who won a Kelly Cup championship with the Stars' ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads, in 2007.[1] Also during 2014 the Stars were purchased by Tom Gaglardi's ownership group, thus having the AHL affiliate under control of the parent club.

Texas Stars games are only broadcast online on AHL Live, and are no longer broadcast on public radio in Austin. Owen Newkirk will provide the play-by-play in 2013–14.

Season-by-season results

Calder Cup Champions Conference Champions Division Champions League Leader
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for 		Goals
against 		Standing Year 1st
round 		2nd
round 		3rd
round 		Finals
2009–10 80 46 27 3 4 99 .619 238 198 2nd, West 2010 W, 4–0, RCK W, 4–3, CHI W, 4–3, HAM L, 2–4, HER
2010–11 80 41 29 4 6 92 .575 213 210 4th, West 2011 L, 2–4, MIL — — —
2011–12 76 31 40 3 2 67 .441 224 251 5th, West 2012 Out of playoffs
2012–13 76 43 22 5 6 97 .638 235 201 1st, South 2013 W, 3–1, MIL L, 1–4, OKC — —
2013–14 76 48 18 3 7 106 .697 274 197 1st, West 2014 W, 3–0, OKC W, 4–2, GR W, 4–3, TOR W, 4–1, STJ
2014–15 76 40 22 13 1 94 .618 242 216 5th, West 2015 L, 0-3, RFD - - -

Players

Current roster

Template:Texas Stars roster

Head coaches

Glen Gulutzan (2009–2011)
Jeff Pyle (2011–2012)
Willie Desjardins (2012–2014)
Derek Laxdal (2014–present)[1]

Team captain

Team records

Single season

Goals: Matt Fraser, 37 (2011–12)
Assists: Travis Morin, 56 (2013–14)
Points: Travis Morin, 88 (2013–14)
Penalty Minutes: Luke Gazdic, 155 (2009–10)
GAA: Richard Bachman, 2.20 (2010–11)
SV%: Richard Bachman, .927 (2010–11)
Wins: Richard Bachman, 28 (2010–11)
Shutouts: Richard Bachman, 6 (2010–11)
  • Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender

Career

Career Goals: Travis Morin, 121
Career Assists: Travis Morin, 237
Career Points: Travis Morin, 358
Career Penalty Minutes: Luke Gazdic, 447
Career Goaltending Wins: Jack Campbell, 49
Career Shutouts: Richard Bachman, Jack Campbell, 9
Career Games: Travis Morin, 408

References

  1. ^ a b c Heika, Mike. "Stars name Derek Laxdal as head coach of Texas Stars", The Dallas Morning News, July 3, 2014. (accessed 8 July 2014)
  2. ^ Lorenz, Andrea (February 21, 2008). "Events center deal will bring Dallas Stars affiliate to Cedar Park". Austin American-Statesman. p. B03. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ Watson, Gregg (February 20, 2008). "Cedar Park leaders praise planned events center". KEYE-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2008. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Iowa Stars and Dallas End Affiliation Agreement". OurSportsCentral.com. April 25, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2008.
  5. ^ Krieser, John (July 29, 2008). "Stars have high hopes for kids". DallasStars.com. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  6. ^ Stetson, Mike (October 6, 2008). "Steelheads' lost affiliate creates new situation". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  7. ^ Barnes, Dan (April 28, 2009). "Austin, Abbotsford, Glens Falls joining AHL in 2009-10". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2009. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ Heika, Mike (April 29, 2009). "Texas Stars to play in Cedar Park next season". The Dallas Morning News.
  9. ^ "AHL approves franchise sale to Hicks Cedar Park". TheAHL.com. May 4, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  10. ^ "Willie Desjardins named Canucks head coach", National Hockey League, June 23, 2014. (accessed 8 July 2014)
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