How to watch the AHL Calder Cup playoffs on FloHockey
The hunt for the Calder Cup begins this week as the AHL's playoffs are set to commence.
Following a regular season of hard-fought games, 23 teams have made the cut to the playoffs, which begins on Tuesday, April 22.
Unique to the AHL, seven best-of-three series' kick the first round off. The division title winners, along with teams in second and third place in the Central division, have automatic bids to the division semifinals.
The last two years has been the same story — the Hershey Bears hoisting the Calder Cup. In both years the Pennsylvania-based team has beaten the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
WATCH: Every Calder Cup Playoff game on FloHockey
The Bears enter the playoffs as the Atlantic Division's No. 1 seed while the Firebirds take on the Calgary Wranglers in the first round.
Airing exclusively on FloHockey, every minute of AHL action is at your fingertips.
Here's a glance at the playoff schedule along with how to watch every game on FloSports.
Watch AHL playoffs on FloHockey
AHL Calder Cup playoff matchups
Atlantic Division first round
- Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds - Watch on FloHockey
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Watch on FloHockey
North Division first round
- Toronto Marlies vs. Cleveland Monsters - Watch on FloHockey
Central Division first round
- Chicago Wolves vs. Rockford IceHogs - Watch on FloHockey
Pacific Division first round
- Abbotsford Canucks vs. Tucson Roadrunners - Watch on FloHockey
- Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda - Watch on FloHockey
- Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers - Watch on FloHockey
Semifinals
Nine teams are already in the semifinals, with five awaiting the outcome of the first round.
Atlantic Division semifinals
- Hershey Bears vs. WBS/LV/SPR - Watch on FloHockey
- Charlotte Checkers vs. PRO/WBS/LV - Watch on FloHockey
North Division semifinals
- Laval Rocket vs. TOR-CLE winner - Watch on FloHockey
- Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch - Watch on FloHockey
Central Division semifinals
- Milwaukee Admirals vs. CHI-RFD winner - Watch on FloHockey
- Texas Stars vs. Grand Rapids Griffins - Watch on FloHockey
Pacific Division semifinals
- Colorado Eagles vs. CV/CGY/SJ/TUC - Watch on FloHockey
- ABB/ONT/CV/CGY vs. ONT/CV/CGY/SJ - Watch on FloHockey
When is the AHL Playoffs?
The AHL Playoffs begin on Tuesday, April 22. The night features a doubleheader with the Providence Bruins taking on the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins battling the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
With series set for a best-of-three, the latest the first round can last is Monday, April 28.
How do AHL teams make the playoffs?
Among the 23 teams that make the playoffs, division title winners along with the second and third-place teams from the Central Division receive an automatic bid to the semifinals.
The rest of the field is set by record and points. Nine teams are left out of the playoffs.
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