CALDER CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE RELEASED
By: Jason Chaimovich, American Hockey League
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The AHL Playoff Games begin on Tuesday:
OPENING SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS
The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs opening series, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals.
Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A3-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. A6-Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 7:05
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 7:05
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 5:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A4-Charlotte Checkers vs. A5-Hartford Wolf Pack
Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 25 – Hartford at Charlotte, 7:00
^Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Hartford at Charlotte, 4:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Hartford at Charlotte, 4:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change
North Division First Round (best-of-3)
N4-Belleville Senators vs. N5-Toronto Marlies
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Toronto at Belleville, 7:00
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Belleville at Toronto, 7:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Toronto at Belleville, 3:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Central Division First Round (best-of-3)
C4-Texas Stars vs. C5-Manitoba Moose
Game 1 – Tue., Apr. 23 – Manitoba at Texas, 8:00
^Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 25 – Manitoba at Texas, 8:00
*Game 3 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Manitoba at Texas, 8:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
The lower seed was designated as the “home” team for the last change
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P2-Tucson Roadrunners vs. P7-Calgary Wranglers
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00
^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
The lower seed was designated as the “home” team for the last change
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P3-Ontario Reign vs. P6-Bakersfield Condors
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Bakersfield at Ontario, 10:00
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Ontario at Bakersfield, 10:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Bakersfield at Ontario, 8:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P4-Colorado Eagles vs. P5-Abbotsford Canucks
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 9:05
^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 9:05
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 5:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Lower seed was designated as the “home” team for lat change
Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A1-Hershey Bears vs. CLT/HFD/LV
Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A2-Providence Bruins vs. WBS/CLT/HFD
North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N1-Cleveland Monsters vs. BEL-TOR winner
North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N2-Rochester Americans vs. N3-Syracuse Crunch
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05
Game 3 – Thu., May 2 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
*Game 4 – Sat., May 4 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
*Game 5 – Fri., May 10 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
C1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. TEX-MB winner
Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
C2-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. C3-Rockford IceHogs
Game 1 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Grand Rapids at Rockford, 8:00
Game 2 – Wed., May 1 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 3 – Fri., May 3 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*Game 4 – Sun., May 5 – Grand Rapids at Rockford, 5:00
*Game 5 – Fri., May 10 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
P1-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. COL/ABB/BAK/CGY
Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
TUC/ONT/COL/ABB vs. ONT/COL/ABB/BAK
Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first-round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven.
All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV.
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