Monsters vs. Texas Stars

The Monsters kick off a two-game series against the Texas Stars with today's 1 p.m. game at the Q. The two teams face each other again tomorrow at 7 p.m. As part of a 1-2-3 Friday promotion, today's concession specials include $1 Pepsi products, $2 hot dogs and $3 beers. Both games feature a toy drive; fans are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys at the available toy drive bins located on the main concourse of Quicken Loans Arena. All toys will be distributed to underserved children in Northeast Ohio. Tickets to the games start at $10. (Niesel)