The end of a Calder Cup Playoff run is an abrupt one. This weekend, the Rochester Americans are packing their bags, gathering for end-of-season meetings, and heading out the door.

Max McCormick’s goal with 3:17 left in the second period held up as the difference as the Coachella Valley Firebirds moved to within one victory of the Calder Cup Finals with a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday night.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers are ready to face off for the Stanley Cup, and the finalists’ rosters are stocked with graduates of the American Hockey League.

Take a spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.

The Hershey Bears captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as Eastern Conference champions with a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series at Blue Cross Arena.

Willie Marshall, the American Hockey League’s all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played and a charter member of the league’s Hall of Fame, passed away today at his home in Lebanon, Pa. Marshall was 92.

Take a spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.

The Milwaukee Admirals squared the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece with a 5-2 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Thursday night.

The word came from goaltending coach Dave Rook on the long trip back home from California on Sunday. “You’re in tomorrow night.” Devin Cooley was getting the call, and he was ready.

Take a spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.