The Texas Stars picked up five of six points in the final week of the regular season to finish in second place in the AHL's Pacific Division and secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Stars picked up points in 11 of their final 13 games (6-2-5) and finished with a 38-24-14 record, climbing up from a battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Pacific Division to that second-place finish.
Strong finish pushes Texas Stars to second place in Pacific Division
Dallas' AHL affiliate secures home-ice advantage, opens playoffs vs. Ontario on Thursday
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