Western Conference semifinal schedules set

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the following schedules for the two Western Conference Semifinal series in the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs.

The conference semifinal series were set on Saturday night when the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Houston Aeros and the Oklahoma City Barons defeated the Charlotte Checkers in decisive Game 5’s of their respective opening-round series.

Western Conference Semifinal – Series “K” (best-of-7)
1-Texas Stars [DAL] vs. 5-Oklahoma City Barons [EDM]

Game 1 – Thu., May 9 – Oklahoma City at Texas, 8:30
Game 2 – Sat., May 11 – Oklahoma City at Texas, 8:30
Game 3 – Mon., May 13 – Texas at Oklahoma City, 8:00
Game 4 – Wed., May 15 – Texas at Oklahoma City, 8:00
*Game 5 – Thu., May 16 – Texas at Oklahoma City, 8:00
*Game 6 – Mon., May 20 – Oklahoma City at Texas, 8:30
*Game 7 – Tue., May 21 – Oklahoma City at Texas, 8:30

Western Conference Semifinal – Series “L” (best-of-7)
2-Toronto Marlies [TOR] vs. 3-Grand Rapids Griffins [DET]
Game 1 – Fri., May 10 – Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., May 11 – Grand Rapids at Toronto, 3:00
Game 3 – Wed., May 15 – Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 4 – Fri., May 17 – Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 18 – Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*Game 6 – Tue., May 21 – Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:00
*Game 7 – Wed., May 22 – Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern