Former Leaf Laxdal leading Stars into Toronto
Derek Laxdal insists his club is “just some country boys from Texas” coming wide-eyed to a big hockey city for the Calder Cup Finals against “Canada’s team.”
Derek Laxdal insists his club is “just some country boys from Texas” coming wide-eyed to a big hockey city for the Calder Cup Finals against “Canada’s team.”
The 2018 Calder Cup Finals between the Marlies and the Stars will be televised across Canada on TSN2 and in the United States on NHL Network.
Texas and Toronto will meet in the Calder Cup Finals after impressive runs through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
The Toronto Marlies will face off against the Texas Stars when the 2018 Calder Cup Finals get underway on Saturday.
The Texas Stars are the AHL’s Western Conference champions following a 2-1 overtime victory over Rockford in Game 6.
Jeff Glass made 40 saves and the Rockford IceHogs staved off elimination for a second straight night with a 3-1 victory over Texas.
Victor Ejdsell scored his second goal of the game with 2:32 gone in overtime to give Rockford a season-saving 3-2 win over Texas.
The Texas Stars are one win away from the Calder Cup Finals after a wild 6-5 overtime victory over Rockford on Tuesday.
For Dallas prospects, the Texas Stars’ lengthy hunt for their second Calder Cup could pay big dividends in the future.
Curtis McKenzie’s power-play goal 10:46 into overtime lifted Texas to a 3-2 win over Rockford and a 2-0 series lead.