SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the potential schedules for the Eastern Conference Finals series in the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Eastern Conference Finals will pit the Syracuse Crunch against either the Providence Bruins or the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a best-of-seven series beginning on Saturday. The Bruins and Penguins play the decisive Game 7 of their conference semifinal on Wednesday in Providence, R.I.
The following potential schedules have been approved by the AHL:
If Providence wins on Wednesday:
Eastern Conference Finals – Series “M”
1-Providence Bruins vs. 3-Syracuse Crunch
Game 1 – Sat., May 25 – Syracuse at Providence, TBD
Game 2 – Sun., May 26 – Syracuse at Providence, 7:05 ET
Game 3 – Wed., May 29 – Providence at Syracuse, 7 ET
Game 4 – Fri., May 31 – Providence at Syracuse, 7 ET
*Game 5 – Sat., June 1 – Providence at Syracuse, 7 ET
*Game 6 – Mon., June 3 – Syracuse at Providence, 7:05 ET
*Game 7 – Wed., June 5 – Syracuse at Providence, 7:05 ET
*if necessary
If Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins on Wednesday:
Eastern Conference Finals – Series “M”
3-Syracuse Crunch vs. 5-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Game 1 – Sat., May 25 – W-B/Scranton at Syracuse, 7 ET
Game 2 – Sun., May 26 – W-B/Scranton at Syracuse, 7 ET
Game 3 – Wed., May 29 – Syracuse at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 ET
Game 4 – Fri., May 31 – Syracuse at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 ET
*Game 5 – Sat., June 1 – W-B/Scranton at Syracuse, 7 ET
*Game 6 – Mon., June 3 – Syracuse at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 ET
*Game 7 – Wed., June 5 – W-B/Scranton at Syracuse, 7 ET
*if necessary
In the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Barons will face either the Grand Rapids Griffins or the Toronto Marlies. The Griffins currently lead the Marlies three games to two, with Game 6 of their conference semifinal set for tonight and Game 7 (if necessary) on Wednesday.
