The Esmark Stars AAA hockey program will have all of three of its midget teams in Dallas, TX, this holiday weekend, Feb. 12-15, as they pursue the NAPHL's Dixon Cup at the 2020-2021 NAPHL (North American Prospects Hockey League) Playoffs.

The U15 Stars (22-19-2-1) open playoff action on Friday against the Indy Jr. Fuel (9-36-3-1) at the NYTEX Sports Centre in Richland Hills, at 10:15 a.m.  On Saturday, the U15 Stars meet Meijer AAA (11-18-3-2) at 8:15 p.m. at the Star Center in Plano, TX.  They close round-robin play on Sunday, 10:00 a.m., against the Des Moines Jr Buccaneers (23-19-1-3), at the Star Center in Frisco, TX.  Semi-final, consolation and finals match-ups are to be determined.  The NAPHL U15 Championship game will be played on Monday, Feb. 15 at 8:00 a.m. at the Star Center in Frisco, TX.

The U16 Stars (24-15-3-0) open playoff action on Friday against the Northeast Generals (2-17-0-1) at the Star Center in Frisco, TX, at 4:00 p.m.  On Saturday, the U16 Stars meet California Jr Reign (4-16-1-0) at 10:00 a.m. at the Star Center in Plano, TX.  They close round-robin play Saturday evening, 8:00 p.m., against the Indy Jr Fuel (20-21-1-1), at the Star Center in Frisco, TX. Quarter-final, semi-final, consolation and finals match-ups are to be determined.  The NAPHL U16 Championship game will be played on Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Star Center in Frisco, TX.

The U18 Stars (32-13-4-0) open playoff action on Friday against the Northeast Generals (10-18-2-0) at the Star Center in Frisco, TX, at 10:00 a.m.  Later Friday, 6:00 p.m.,, the U18 Stars meet the Tri-State Spartans (24-21-4-2) at the Star Center in McKinney, TX.  They close round-robin play on Saturday, 4:00 p.m., against the Indy Jr Fuel (19-22-0-2), at the Star Center in Frisco, TX. Quarter-final, semi-final, consolation and finals match-ups are to be determined.  The NAPHL U18 Championship game will be played on Monday, Feb. 15 at 12:00 p.m. at the Star Center in Frisco, TX.

Meanwhile, the U12 Esmark Stars (19-16-1-0) are scheduled to entertain the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets (20-10-7-0) squad for a weekend set at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA .  Opening face-offs are set for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 8:15 a.m. on Sunday.