The Calder Cup Playoffs have a way of delivering some harsh lessons. And the Coachella Valley Firebirds need answers fast.

Rest is a funny thing this time of year. Too little rest, and even the best-conditioned teams will eventually begin to sputter and break down at the worst possible time. Too much recovery time, and the precision and crisp play needed for a long push through the Calder Cup Playoffs can fade quickly.

If Raphael Lavoie has a few more goals in his stick, the Henderson Silver Knights will definitely take them.

There is still every reason for the Providence Bruins to believe that they can win their Calder Cup since 1999. But a Game 1 loss to Springfield was a reminder that it won’t be an easy road to get there.

With the Jets’ season over, the Manitoba Moose have the full attention of Winnipeg management as they continue their Calder Cup Playoff march against the powerhouse Grand Rapids Griffins.

Semyon Varlamov turned 38 on Monday. But for at least one night, the long-time NHL goaltender felt like a 20-year-old again.

While Rochester spent the last several weeks of the season scratching to get into the Calder Cup Playoffs, for Don Stevens it was something akin to This Is Your Life as he winds down a 40-year career as the voice of the Amerks.

Mix excitement, fatigue, relief and urgency to sum up the Rochester Americans’ weekend. And as messy as it was, it got them into the Calder Cup Playoffs.

The 2025-26 Bridgeport Islanders didn’t have much of a foundation to build on after last year. But new head coach Rocky Thompson made sure to bring a new mindset with him.

Already the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winner as the AHL’s regular-season champion, the Providence Bruins have a chance to make history tonight.