Will post updates later on, for the first ever AHL affiliate in the State of Texas for your Dallas Stars!

(This post for schedule and next game information, etc.)

Western Conference
West Division
Texas Stars (DAL)
Houston Aeros (MIN)
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
Peoria Rivermen (STL)
Rockford IceHogs (CHI)
San Antonio Rampage (PHX)
Chicago Wolves (ATL)

North Division
Abbotsford Heat (CGY)
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)
Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)
Lake Erie Monsters (COL)
Manitoba Moose (VAN)
Rochester Americans (FLA)
Toronto Marlies (TOR)

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR)
Lowell Devils (NJ)
Manchester Monarchs (LA)
Portland Pirates (BUF)
Providence Bruins (BOS)
Springfield Falcons (EDM)
Worcester Sharks (SJ)

East Division
Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)
Albany River Rats (CAR)
Binghamton Senators (OTT)
Hershey Bears (WSH)
Norfolk Admirals (TB)
Syracuse Crunch (CBJ)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)

Hopefully they will develop a good rivalry with the Aeros

How far is Cedar Park/Austin from San Antonio?

Definitely looks like the 3 Texas teams could become big rivals.

Cool...I didn't read down far enough.....A THREE way rivalry will even be better....

about 75 miles

2009-2010 Texas Stars Schedule..

TEXAS STARS SIGN RIGHT WING LANDON WILSON AS FIRST PLAYER IN TEAM HISTORY

Cedar Park, TX – Texas Stars General Manager Scott White announced today the team has signed right wing Landon Wilson to a two-year AHL contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Landon Wilson brings instant credibility and a veteran presence to our locker room,” said Texas Stars General Manager Scott White. “He is a guy who is very capable of scoring a lot of goals and he will be a huge asset for us in developing young prospects. Landon is a big power forward who will be a leader for us on and off the ice.”

Wilson becomes the first player signed in Texas Stars history. The 34-year old enters his 15th professional season after splitting last season between the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Wilson scored twice and totaled eight points in 27 contests with Dallas in 2008-09. In 15 games with Grand Rapids, the right wing scored eight goals and netted 15 points, while amassing 37 penalty minutes.

In all, Wilson has played in 700 career games, including 375 in the NHL with Dallas, Phoenix, Colorado and Boston. The St. Louis, MO native has 53 career NHL goals and 119 NHL points. For his professional career, the 6-foot-3, 226-pound forward has 212 goals and 172 assists for 384 points. He also has racked up 1,193 minutes in penalties.

The Texas Stars host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm at Cedar Park Center. Individual gate prices for the historic match-up start as low as $15.00 per seat. Tickets for the game may be purchased by calling the Texas Stars office at (512) GO-STARS (467-8277). Those interested may also call Ticketmaster by phone at (800) 745-3000, go online at www.ticketmaster.com or visit any local Ticketmaster outlet.

The Texas Stars are expected to announce a full pre-season schedule in the upcoming weeks with two more games at Cedar Park Center in late September.

Season ticket packages to see the Stars play their Inaugural season at the Cedar Park Center are on sale now, starting as low as $12.00 a seat. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com.

TEXAS STARS FINALIZE PRESEASON SCHEDULE, SIGN BEAUDOIN AND STEPHENSON

Cedar Park, TX – The Texas Stars announced today the team has signed right
wing Matt Beaudoin and defenseman Matt Stephenson to AHL contracts. Per club
policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Texas also announced its full
preseason schedule.

“Matt Beaudoin is a guy who had a tremendous showing in the 2009 Calder Cup
Playoffs and really turned some heads with his abilities,” said Texas Stars
General Manager Scott White. “Matt Stephenson is a rugged defenseman who
played very well in Idaho and Providence. Both players are welcome additions
and will play key roles with the Texas Stars.”

The 25-year old Beaudoin (pronounced Boh-dwan) enters his third professional
season after spending the bulk of 2008-09 with the AHL’s Houston Aeros. The
right wing scored 11 times and added eight assists for 19 points in 41
regular season games with the Aeros. Beaudoin flourished in the postseason,
scoring eight goals and dishing out nine assists for 17 points in 20 Calder
Cup playoff games with Houston. In all, the Rock Forest, PQ native has played
in 132 pro games, scoring 59 goals and setting up 46 others for 105 points.
Beaudoin has 20 points (11g-9a) in 55 career AHL games.

Matt Stephenson split his rookie season between Providence (AHL) and Idaho
(ECHL). In 17 games with the Bruins, The 25-year old set up two goals and
accumulated 32 penalty minutes. In 53 games with the Idaho Steelheads, the
6-foot-2, 204-pounder scored five goals and dished out 22 assists for 27
points. The defenseman also finished among the team leaders with 127 penalty
minutes.

The Texas Stars also revealed the 2009-10 preseason schedule. Texas will play
San Antonio twice, starting with the first preseason game of the year in San
Antonio at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 24th. The Rampage will then visit
the Texas Stars at Cedar Park Center on Sunday, September 27th at 3:00 pm.
The Texas Stars will also host the Houston Aeros on Monday, September 28th at
7:00 pm. In their final preseason game, the Texas Stars host the Dallas Stars
on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm at Cedar Park Center.


Texas Stars 2009-10 Preseason Schedule (All times Central Time Zone):

• Texas at San Antonio @ Ice Center at Northwoods
  Thursday, September 24th at 7:30 PM
• San Antonio at Texas @ Cedar Park Center
  Sunday, September 27th at 3:00 PM
• Houston at Texas @ Cedar Park Center
  Monday, September 28th at 7:00 PM
• Dallas Stars at Texas Stars @ Cedar Park Center
  Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 PM

Tickets for the preseason games against Houston and San Antonio will go on
sale Monday, September 14 at 10 am. Tickets for “The Battle of the Stars” are
on sale now, individual gate prices for the historic match-up start as low as
$15.00 per seat. Tickets for the game may be purchased by calling the Texas
Stars office at (512) GO-STARS (467-8277). Those interested may also call
Ticketmaster by phone at (800) 745-3000, go online at www.ticketmaster.com or
visit any local Ticketmaster outlet.

Season ticket packages to see the Stars play their Inaugural season at the
Cedar Park Center are on sale now, starting as low as $12.00 a seat. For more
information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or
visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com.

Both Beaudoin and Stephenson will be at the Stars (Dallas) training camp starting up this weekend.

Dallas also signed Hubert Labrie to a ELC today (3 years I believe), and for those who don't know what an ELC is it's an entry level contract that all players get on their first contract.

Labria is a defensive defensemen and just turned 18 this past summer. He will be in juniors for at least another year.

http://www.texasstarshockey.com/images/bg-site.jpg < picture of the Stars jerseys.

I like their white one A LOT better than our 3rd jerseys. Not a single dot of black on the white jerseys.

Training camp roster..
F - Justin Bowers
F - Kevin DeVergilio
F - Christian Gaudet
F - Bruce Graham
F - Liam Huculak
F - Sergei Korostin
F - Brandon Kushniruk
F - Perttu Lindgren
F - Jarret Lukin
F - Scott McCulloch
F - Travis Morin
F - Michael Neal
F - Troy Ofukany
F - Casey Parenteau
F - Greg Rallo
F - Garrett Regan
F - Colton Sceviour
F - Tyler Shelast
F - Mathieu Tousignant
F - Landon Wilson

D - Jordie Benn
D - Trevor Ludwig
D - Kenny Macaulay
D - Brad Miller
D - Brendan Milnamow
D - Guillaume Monast
D - Matt Stephenson
D - Brandon Straub
D - Tyler Wooddisse

G - Richard Bachman
G - Kevin Desfosses
G - Charlie Effinger

Texas knocks off San Antonio, 2-1, in the first ever pre-season game.

'finally got around to scanning through the Texas Stars' roster .......... 'good to see our ol' bubby Brad Lukowich on the squad

2-0 shutout of Grand Rapids last night gives the Stars a 3-1-1 record to start the season.