With Tucson's 3-0 shutout of the San Jose Barracuda last night, the Texas Stars know their opponent for the second round. The Roadrunners, farm team for the Coyotes, are a tough draw. Texas beat Tucson once in the regular season, but it was their most recent matchup in the season series. Tucson won the division and the conference race handily, racking up 42 wins in a 68 game season.
"We’re the underdogs," said Texas head coach Derek Laxdal after practice this afternoon. "They have a lot of offensive, they skate well and they are creative in the offensive zone.