(Credit: Chicago Wolves)
With the finish line of the regular season in sight and a playoff spot already clinched, a team has to ride a fine line between maintaining their edge for the postseason and not slipping into a last few days of school mindset; where bad habits can creep back in at the worst time.
For the Texas Stars, who clinched their spot in the AHL Playoffs nearly three weeks ago, the last remaining games in the schedule are both a chance to secure the Central Division crown and a final checklist before embarking on their Calder Cup campaign.