AHL Playoff Primer: April 18
The AHL’s daily look at the race to the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 2025-26 regular season ends on April 19.
The AHL’s daily look at the race to the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 2025-26 regular season ends on April 19.
The Hershey Bears clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday thanks to a 5-1 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Springfield Thunderbirds clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday with a 7-1 win over Lehigh Valley at the MassMutual Center.
The Bridgeport Islanders clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over Hartford.
The Milwaukee Admirals clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Iowa.
The San Diego Gulls clinched the Pacific Division’s last available berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening, with a 7-3 win over Bakersfield combined with Tucson’s 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado.
The Bakersfield Condors clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday evening with a 5-2 victory over Tucson.
The Toronto Marlies clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday with a 4-3 overtime win against Utica.
The Manitoba Moose clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday evening with a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee.
The Henderson Silver Knights clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Tucson.