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28-697: In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars and changed the team's name to Chops for the 2008–09 season. For the 2008–09 season, Dallas made agreements to send their AHL prospects to four other teams, while a few remained with the Chops. AHL teams that received Dallas Stars prospects were the Hamilton Bulldogs , Manitoba Moose , Peoria Rivermen , and Grand Rapids Griffins . On April 28, 2009,

56-625: A $ 1.99 million loan from Wachovia . The Register also reported that the Ducks had dropped their affiliation with the Chops after the Chops missed payments on their affiliation contract. After several months of speculation as to their future, the AHL announced on May 4, 2010, that the Texas Stars had acquired the Chops franchise. This transaction finalized the Stars' contractual obligation to acquire

84-409: A permanent franchise in the league, as they operated in 2009–10 as an expansion team under a provisional agreement to obtain an existing franchise license. Affiliates Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park is a city and a suburb of Austin in the state of Texas , approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of the center of Austin. According to the 2020 U.S. census , the city's population

112-667: Is generally bisected north to south by U.S. Route 183 . A bypass route, the 183A toll road , also runs through Cedar Park and opened to traffic on March 15, 2007. Major east–west routes include RM-1431/Whitestone Boulevard and Cypress Creek/Brushy Creek Road. Cedar Park was incorporated in 1973 with a council–manager system of local government. As of the election on May 6, 2017, Cedar Park City Council members are as follows: The seven members serve two year terms. The mayor and council members place two, place four and place six are elected in even years. Council members place one, place three and place five are elected in odd years. Cedar Park

140-779: Is represented in Texas House of Representatives by Democrat John Bucy III . In the Texas State Senate , Cedar Park is represented by Republican Charles Schwertner . In the United States House of Representatives , Cedar Park is represented by Republican John Carter . Cedar Park is home to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League and the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League . Both

168-629: Is the only Texas high school to win UIL state titles in both band and football in the same year. Neighborhoods in the southern and easternmost areas of the city are wholly or partially served by the Round Rock Independent School District . Some of these neighborhoods or the Ranch at Brushy Creek, or Walsh Trails. Some elementary schools that serve these neighborhoods are Old Town, or Patsy Sommer. The middle school Walsh, and

196-684: The Calder Cup in 2014, defeating the St. John's IceCaps in the finals. After the season, head coach Willie Desjardins resigned to accept the head coaching position with the Vancouver Canucks . In July 2014 he was succeeded by Derek Laxdal , who won a Kelly Cup championship with the Stars' ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads , in 2007 . Also during 2014, the Stars were purchased by Tom Gaglardi 's ownership group, thus having

224-752: The Milwaukee Admirals . The Stars won their first playoff series the following season, defeating the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in six games. In February 2008, the Dallas Stars announced they would be affiliating with the future Texas Stars pending the 2009 completion of the Cedar Park Entertainment Center in Cedar Park, Texas . After the 2007–08 AHL season , the Dallas Stars left the Iowa scene, and

252-765: The Texas Stars and the Austin Spurs play their home games at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park . A public skate park facility opened in Cedar Park in July 2010. The 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m ) facility features a large bowl, mini bowl, and modern street course. Cedar Park is served primarily by the Leander Independent School District , and is home to the Cedar Park High School Timberwolves and

280-724: The Vista Ridge High School Rangers. Cedar Park won its first football state championship on December 21, 2012. The Timberwolves defeated Lancaster 17–7 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, winning the Class 4A, Division II state title. In 2015, the Timberwolves won both state titles in Band and Football with the latter beating Frisco Lone Star for the Class 5a, Division II state championship. Cedar Park High school

308-523: The AHL affiliate under control of the parent club. On June 11, 2015, the Stars unveiled their new logo, color scheme, and jerseys to more closely match the parent club's identity. In 2018 , the Stars once again made it to the Calder Cup finals, but lost to the Toronto Marlies in seven games. During the 2019–20 season , head coach Laxdal was promoted to the Dallas Stars as an assistant and

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336-613: The AHL granted a provisional Austin-area franchise to Tom Hicks , owner of the NHL Stars, with the stipulation that Hicks purchase an existing AHL franchise within one year. That condition was met on May 4, 2010, when the AHL approved the Texas Stars' ownership group's purchase of the Iowa Chops franchise, which had been suspended for the 2009–10 season. The team's inaugural season was a successful one. After finishing second in

364-533: The Anaheim Ducks announced an affiliation with the team. On July 9, 2008, the team unveiled its new name and logo, featuring a "vicious boar’s head in the team colors of crimson, grey and black". Portland Pirates assistant Gord Dineen was named head coach of the Iowa Chops on August 19, 2008. On May 9, 2009, the Anaheim Ducks dropped their affiliation with the Chops, leaving Iowa to look for their third NHL affiliate in four seasons. On July 7, 2009,

392-507: The City Council voted to rescind that particular design after "pushback on social media" from residents. As of September 2021, the city has no formal flag. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 77,595 people, 25,061 households, and 18,589 families residing in the city. According to the U.S. census, in 2010, there were 48,937 people living in the city, comprising 17,817 households and 12,926 families. The population density

420-534: The Iowa Chops franchise was suspended by the AHL's board of governors for the 2009-10 AHL season for being "unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws." While the AHL declined further comment on the reasons for the suspension, the Des Moines Register reported in June, 2009, that the Chops had violated league rules by pledging the team as collateral for

448-810: The Texas Stars promoted Neil Graham to head coaching position. Updated November 27, 2024. The following players have played both 100 games for Texas and 100 games in the National Hockey League : Iowa Chops The Iowa Stars , later known as the Iowa Chops , were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . The club was based in Des Moines, Iowa at the Wells Fargo Arena . The Stars were founded by Howard Baldwin, of Hockey Holdings & Management Group, and Dallas businessman Bob Schlegel, who took

476-548: The West Division, the Stars swept Rockford in the first round of the playoffs, then claimed their first division championship by defeating Chicago four games to three. The Stars then won their first Robert W. Clarke Trophy by defeating Hamilton in another seven-game series to become the Western Conference champions. The Stars eventually fell to Hershey in game six of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals. The Stars won

504-401: The age of 18 living with them and 13.5% of all households had an individual aged 65 years or older living with them. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22. The age distribution included 32.8% aged 0 to 19; 38.8% aged 20 to 44, 21.8% aged 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

532-431: The community name to Cedar Park. In 1892, a "strolling park" of 0.5 acres (2,000 m ) was built near the train depot. Austinites would ride the train to Cedar Park for day trips to the park. Cedar Park changed little until the 1950s and 1960s when housing subdivisions began to be built, spurred by the growth of nearby Austin. On February 24, 1973, the citizens of Cedar Park voted to incorporate. The estimated population

560-616: The dormant Louisville Panthers AHL franchise and resurrected it for the 2005–06 season as the Iowa Stars (the same name as an earlier team in 1969–70 in the Central Hockey League ). They had a five-year affiliation agreement with the Dallas Stars and a one-year agreement with the Anaheim Ducks . In their inaugural season, the Stars made it to the Calder Cup playoffs first round, where they were defeated by

588-558: The first major medical center in Cedar Park. In 2013, the US Census Bureau named Cedar Park the 4th fastest growing city in the United States, with a population of 57,957. On April 4, 2016, the city announced it was collecting submissions for designs for an official city flag. Residents had until April 30 to submit proposed designs. On December 9, 2016, Cedar Park unveiled the flag design that won. On August 8, 2019,

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616-554: The high school Round Rock also serve these areas. The city is home to the Cypress Creek campus of Austin Community College , which was significantly expanded in 2008 to accommodate the area's growing population. The Texas Psychological Association is located in the city. The H-E-B Center at Cedar Park (formerly known as Cedar Park Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena that was completed in 2009 and hosts

644-550: The mid-19th century the community was known as Running Brushy, named after a spring that formed the headwaters of a creek of the same name. In 1873 George and Harriet Cluck, after having run cattle up the Chisholm Trail for many years, bought 329 acres (1.33 km ) of land that included the Running Brushy spring. Their ranch formed the core of the community that would one day become Cedar Park. Ten years later,

672-523: The railroad came through. The Austin and Northwestern Railroad , which connected the state capitol with the cities of Burnet and Lampasas to the north, was finished in 1882 and passed through Running Brushy and the Cluck ranch. The community was at this point renamed Bruggerhoff, after a railroad company official. However, the name was generally disliked by locals, being both hard to spell and pronounce. In 1887, Emmett Cluck (son of George and Harriet) changed

700-465: Was 1,765. A library followed in 1978. On May 27, 1997, a strong and destructive F3 tornado struck the town. The tornado was one of 20 confirmed tornadoes that occurred during the 1997 Central Texas Tornado outbreak . It devastated the downtown area of the city, killing one person and nearly destroying the Albertson's grocery store. In December 2007, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center opened becoming

728-541: Was 2,141.9 inhabitants per square mile (827.0/km ). There were 8,914 housing units at an average density of 525.3 per square mile (202.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.4% White , 4.3% African American , 0.5% Native American , 5.1% Asian , 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander , 5.10% from other races , and 3.4% from two or more races. 19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 17,817 total households including 12,926 family households. 45.7% of all households had children under

756-564: Was 33.4 years. The median income for a household in the city was $ 87,466. Cedar Park lies mostly in Williamson County, although a small amount extends into Travis County. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 25.6 sq mi (66 km ), of which 25.3 sq mi (66 km ) is land and .3 sq mi (0.78 km ) (0.88%) is water. Cedar Park

784-665: Was 77,595, and in 2022 was estimated to be 77,642. Before the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century, the Cedar Park area was inhabited by Native American tribes including the Tonkawa , the Lipan Apache , and the Comanche . A paleo-American archaeological site (named the Wilson-Leonard site) was discovered in Cedar Park in 1983 that showed evidence of continual habitation of the area since circa 5000 BC . In

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