(Credit: Logan Foust/Texas Stars) Texas did their job tonight. In front of a crowd of 6,526 at the H-E-B Center, the Stars dominated the Rockford IceHogs from start to finish, rolling to a 6-1 victory that puts them firmly in the driver’s seat heading into the final day of the regular season. Manitoba almost had it tonight, too, but a late goal by the Iowa Wild tied it up with just over two minutes left in regulation, and in an overtime shootout, Iowa was able to get the win. Manitoba still closed out the night with a point. So here we are, heading into Saturday with the third seed not yet officially decided, but the Stars holding every card they need. Ellis Rickwood came into tonight with a feeling about Texas. “When I was talking to my agent about coming to Texas, I had a good feeling, a gut feeling,” he said. That instinct showed up quickly. Making his professional debut, the Stars rookie wasted no time. At 7:27 of the first period, Rickwood put Texas on the board first, netting his...
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