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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