Category Archives: Hockey

All things hockey related, not just the NHL but AHL, ECHL, college and what’s going on around Austin.

Stars defeat the Roadrunners, on to the Conference Championship

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Steve

Not bad for a team that’s only been around for nine years. They’ve been to the playoffs seven times and this is their third time to the Conference Championship game. When they defeated the number one Roadrunners (for the division) … Continue reading →

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(Austin) Stars clinch a spot in the playoffs!

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Steve

Tonight’s victory over the Rockford Icehogs and the Stockton Heat’s loss to the San Diego Gulls got my Stars back into the playoffs despite the five-game penalty we share with the San Antonio Rampage. It wasn’t an easy game neither since … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Germany for making OAR work for it

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Steve

I stayed up way past my Saturday night bed time to watch the white-knuckle overtime period between Germany and OAR (aka Russians who allegedly have past doping tests) for the gold medal. Sadly, I knew that OAR had it in … Continue reading →

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Stars and Rampage leaving the Pacific Division!

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Steve

I know this is ancient history given that the AHL All-Star Game is long over and it’s when the AHL’s president makes announcements. I for one am glad about my team getting out of the Puss Division after two seasons. … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Travis Morin on scoring 500 points!

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Steve

Travis provided an assist to Curtis McKenzie’s second goal of the evening and became the 92nd player in AHL history to achieve the milestone of 500 points. This also makes him the first member of our Stars to do this. … Continue reading →

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A place of honor for my butt

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Steve

A perk for being a season-ticket holder is getting a nameplate on the seat I’ve had with our hockey team for seven of their nine seasons. First season, I was in the seat behind this one and last season, we … Continue reading →

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Welcome December

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Steve

I was a tad absent-minded on implementing the obvious changes on my site Friday. Again, it slipped my mind which was annoying, I had the snowy header ready to go. A little nod to the horrible weather I left behind … Continue reading →

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AHL Expansion announced!

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Steve

I don’t receive e-mails from the AHL very often and I pay attention to them even less but today’s was pretty exciting. In light of the NHL adding Las Vegas to the roster, St. Louis gave up its affiliation with … Continue reading →

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Stars win their home opener for the ninth time

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Steve

It’s just an oddity, not a fact or whatever people take as a certainty. They just came out scoring but they let their guard down a little too much against the Chicago Wolves, who are now the affiliate for the … Continue reading →

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My Stars finish in sixth this season

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Steve

Last night, their 6-3 loss to nearby rival, the dead last Rampage, was a bit painful: the fights, the turnovers. It was only their second time they haven’t qualified for the playoffs which isn’t bad being 2016-7 was their eighth … Continue reading →

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Stars win their 300th game (last week)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Steve

It was awesome too, they totally shutout their only remaining nemesis, the San Antonio Rampage. Solid passing and strong offense. So let’s see, this their eighth season but it’s barely begun, subtract 10 for now, divide by seven…they have averaged winning … Continue reading →

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Stars ’16-’17 opener was awesome!

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Steve

Hockey season is back! Well, the NHL kicked things off with a few games last Wednesday but the AHL has to wait for the weekend being a development league in smaller markets. What am I saying, they have teams in … Continue reading →

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Miniature Broad Street Bullies

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Steve

They finally arrived courtesy of Terra Toys! Being a toy and hockey geek along with being a completist, I ordered 18 skaters and two goalies. Then I’m ready to tear up the ice. For the opposition, they didn’t have Dallas … Continue reading →

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Laying down the new ice!

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Steve
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A Zamboni® to resurface my desk!

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Steve
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