Photograph: Mark Newman
Texas scored twice within the opening 6:45, all of the offense it will want in a 4-0 win over Grand Rapids within the opener of their Central Division semifinal collection on Tuesday night time.
Kyle Capobianco and Curtis McKenzie staked the Stars to that early 2-0 lead, and Kole Lind and Emilio Pettersen added objectives within the second interval as Texas chased Griffins beginning goaltender Sebastian Cossa.
Remi Poirier made 29 saves to earn the shutout. Poirier, the AHL Goaltender of the Month for March, has now allowed two objectives or fewer in 11 of his final 13 begins.
Matěj Blümel and Cameron Hughes recorded two assists every for the Stars, who’ve now gained 4 of their 5 visits to Van Andel Enviornment this season.
Former Stars netminder Jack Campbell stopped all 11 photographs he confronted in aid of Cossa (15 saves).
(Texas leads collection, 1-0)Recreation 1 – Tue., Apr. 29 – Texas 4, GRAND RAPIDS 0Game 2 – Mon., Might 5 – Texas at Grand Rapids, 7:00Game 3 – Fri., Might 9 – Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00*Recreation 4 – Sat., Might 10 – Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00*Recreation 5 – Mon., Might 12 – Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00*if obligatory… All occasions Japanese
