(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars) Despite this week's results, the Texas Stars will win the Central Division. Now, this is not a mathematically locked in quite yet, but let's look at the next few weeks and the standings. With seven games remaining, Texas leads the division by four. Their next-closest competitor for the crown is Milwaukee, who they play this weekend and over whom they have a game in hand. Prior to the pair against Iowa, Texas had three games in hand. Unfortunately, they squandered the chance at four points and making it that much more certain of a case. Before the pair against Iowa, Texas had the lowest strength of schedule for their remaining games in the entire Their magic number to clinch the division is down to just nine now. Milwaukee's magic number is all the way up at 19. This weekend's game are critical to maintaining that edge. Next week's contests bring an always challenging three-in-three on the road with Grand Rapids twice and Chicago ...
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