2011 AHL (Calder Cup) Playoffs

[Mountaineer]

The Charlotte Checkers knocked out the two-time defending Calder Cup champs, Hershey Bears, in the first round and can knock out the regular season points leaders, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, tonight in Charlotte. xhurrayx

Also in the Eastern Conference, Binghamton leads the series 3-2 over Portland. In the Western Conference Hamilton and Manitoba are tied up at two games a piece, and Milwaukee is up in the series 2-1 over Houston.

[TexasTerror]

Big win for HOUSTON last night!


Before the playoffs started, the Aeros said they had a special group, one capable of making a long playoff run.

Friday night at Toyota Center, they played the type of game that proved just that.

The Aeros tied the game with two goals in the last 4:22 of regulation and then won it 3-2 at 8:45 of overtime when Robbie Earl banked a shot in off Milwaukee goalie Jeremy Smith (50 saves).

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hki/aeros/7554411.html

[TexasTerror]

Aeros advance to face Hamilton...

http://theahl.com/aeros-bulldogs-begin-friday-p171059

[TTUEagles]

It's nice that the Predators farm-team, Milwaukee, did so well - good sign of a healthy franchise and of good things (hopefully) to come!