AHL announces 2006 Calder Cup Playoff schedules
Published on April 16, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League has released the series schedules for the division semifinal round of the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs.
The AHL's 70th Calder Cup Playoffs will begin on Tuesday night, when the Hartford Wolf Pack host the Manchester Monarchs in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division semifinal.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division Semifinal - Series "A" (best-of-7)
A1-Portland Pirates vs. A4-Providence Bruins
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 20 - Providence at Portland, 7:05
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Providence at Portland, 7:05
Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Portland at Providence, 5:05
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 25 - Portland at Providence, 7:05
*Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 27 - Providence at Portland, 7:05
*Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Portland at Providence, 7:05
*Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 30 - Providence at Portland, 7:05
Atlantic Division Semifinal - Series "B" (best-of-7)
A2-Hartford Wolf Pack vs. A3-Manchester Monarchs
Game 1 - Tue., Apr. 18 - Manchester at Hartford, 7:00
Game 2 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Manchester at Hartford, 7:00
Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Hartford at Manchester, 7:35
Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Hartford at Manchester, 4:05
*Game 5 - Tue., Apr. 25 - Manchester at Hartford, 7:00
*Game 6 - Thu., Apr. 27 - Hartford at Manchester, 7:05
*Game 7 - Sat., Apr. 29 - Manchester at Hartford, 7:00
East Division Semifinal - Series "C" (best-of-7)
E1-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. E4-Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 20 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 3:05
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 25 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:35
*Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 26 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
*Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:35
*Game 7 - Sat., Apr. 29 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
East Division Semifinal - Series "D" (best-of-7)
E2-Hershey Bears vs. E3-Norfolk Admirals
Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Norfolk at Hershey, 7:00
Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Hershey at Norfolk, 7:15
Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Hershey at Norfolk, 7:15
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 25 - Norfolk at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Norfolk at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 29 - Norfolk at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 7 - Mon., May 1 - Hershey at Norfolk, 7:15
Western Conference
North Division Semifinal - Series "E" (best-of-7)
N1-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. N4-Toronto Marlies
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 24 - Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:30
Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 26 - Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:30
*Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Grand Rapids at Toronto, 7:30
*Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 30 - Toronto at Grand Rapids, 6:00
*Game 7 - Mon., May 1 - Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7:00
North Division Semifinal - Series "F" (best-of-7)
N2-Syracuse Crunch vs. N3-Manitoba Moose
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Manitoba at Syracuse, 7:30
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Manitoba at Syracuse, 7:30
Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 24 - Syracuse at Manitoba, 8:30
Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 26 - Syracuse at Manitoba, 8:30
*Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Syracuse at Manitoba, 8:30
*Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 30 - Manitoba at Syracuse, 7:00
*Game 7 - Mon., May 2 - Manitoba at Syracuse, 7:00
West Division Semifinal - Series "G" (best-of-7)
W1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. W4-Iowa Stars
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Iowa at Milwaukee, 8:00
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Iowa at Milwaukee, 8:00
Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 24 - Milwaukee at Iowa, 8:05
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 25 - Milwaukee at Iowa, 8:05
*Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 27 - Milwaukee at Iowa, 8:05
*Game 6 - TBA at Milwaukee
*Game 7 - TBA at Milwaukee
West Division Semifinal - Series "H" (best-of-7)
W2-Houston Aeros vs. W3-Peoria Rivermen
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35
Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 24 - Houston at Peoria, 8:00
Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 26 - Houston at Peoria, 8:00
*Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 27 - Houston at Peoria, 8:00
*Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 29 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35
*Game 7 - Mon., May 1 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35
All times Eastern
*if necessary
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