The AHL Board of Governors has made it official -- the Texas Stars move to the Central division next year along with the San Antonio Rampage. Since the 2015-16 season, the Stars have had to play a full 76 game schedule in the Pacific division, competing with West Coast teams that play a 68 game schedule. Not having to play the full 76 game slate means longer periods of rest between games and wins being more valuable in the standings.
With teams in the Central all playing 76 games, the Stars will not have to deal with the scheduling disparity anymore.