First star of the Texas/Ontario series is unquestionably Mike McKenna. Even with Game 2's four-goal night, McKenna finished first round with a 1.68 GAA and .957 SV%. Only Ontario's Cal Petersen has played more minutes in the playoffs league wide than McKenna.
The Stars will face either Tucson or San Jose in the second round. That series is tied at one with Tucson stealing a game on the road in San Jose. Game 3 will be played tonight in Tucson. The earliest the series could be decided is Friday's Game 4. Game 5 comes Saturday if everything is knotted after four.