SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the opening series of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals, presented by FloHockey.
Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A3-Providence Bruins vs. A6-Springfield Thunderbirds
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Springfield at Providence, 7:05
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Providence at Springfield, 7:05
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Springfield at Providence, 3:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A4-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. A5-Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 7:05
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 7:05
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 6:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A1-Hershey Bears vs. WBS/LV/SPR
Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A2-Charlotte Checkers vs. PRO/WBS/LV
Game 1 - Charlotte at TBD
Game 2 - Charlotte at TBD
Game 3 - Wed., May 7 - TBD at Charlotte, 7:00
*Game 4 - Fri., May 9 - TBD at Charlotte, 7:00
*Game 5 - Sun., May 11 - TBD at Charlotte, 3:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
North Division First Round (best-of-3)
N4-Toronto Marlies vs. N5-Cleveland Monsters
Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 24 – Toronto at Cleveland, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Cleveland at Toronto, 4:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Cleveland at Toronto, 4:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N1-Laval Rocket vs. TOR-CLE winner
North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N2-Rochester Americans vs. N3-Syracuse Crunch
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05
Game 3 – Thu., May 1 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
Game 4 – Sat., May 3 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
Game 5 – Fri., May 9 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Central Division First Round (best-of-3)
C4-Chicago Wolves vs. C5-Rockford IceHogs
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Rockford at Chicago, 8:00
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Chicago at Rockford, 8:00
^*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Chicago at Rockford, 5:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^Chicago designated as "home" team for last change
Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
C1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. CHI-RFD winner
Game 1 - Thu., May 1 - CHI-RFD winner at Milwaukee, 8:00
Game 2 - Sat., May 3 - CHI-RFD winner at Milwaukee, 7:00
Game 3 - TBD at CHI-RFD winner
*Game 4 - TBD at CHI-RFD winner
*Game 5 - TBD at Milwaukee
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
C2-Texas Stars vs. C3-Grand Rapids Griffins
Game 1 - Tue., Apr. 29 - Texas at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 2 - Mon., May 5 - Texas at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 3 - Fri., May 9 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00
*Game 4 - Sat., May 10 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00
*Game 5 - Mon., May 12 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P2-Abbotsford Canucks vs. P7-Tucson Roadrunners
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00
^Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 24 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00
*Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^Tucson designated as "home" team for last change
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P3-Ontario Reign vs. P6-San Jose Barracuda
Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 24 – San Jose vs. Ontario, 10:00 (at Los Angeles, Calif.)
^Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – San Jose vs. Ontario, 9:00 (at Los Angeles, Calif.)
*Game 3 – Mon., Apr. 28 – San Jose at Ontario, 10:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^San Jose designated as "home" team for last change
Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P4-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P5-Calgary Wranglers
Game 1 – Tue., Apr. 22 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 10:00
^Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 9:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 8:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^Calgary designated as "home" team for last change
Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
P1-Colorado Eagles vs. CV/CGY/SJ/TUC
Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
ABB/ONT/CV/CGY vs. ONT/CV/CGY/SJ
Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven.
All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV on FloHockey.
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