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AHL Announces Conference And Divisional Alignment

July 5, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release


Oklahoma City - The American Hockey League Board of Governors approved the conference and divisional alignment for the 2011-12 hockey season earlier today. The Oklahoma City Barons will be one of five teams in the Western Division of the 15-team Western Conference.

All 30 National Hockey League teams will have their own primary affiliate for the 11-12 season. (see alignment and NHL affiliations below)

Western Conference Eastern Conference

West Division North Division Atlantic Division Northeast Division

Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) Manchester Monarchs (LA) Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)

Abbotsford Heat (CGY) Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) Portland Pirates (PHX) Albany Devils (NJ)

Houston Aeros (MIN) Lake Erie Monsters (COL) Providence Bruins (BOS) Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)

San Antonio Rampage (FLA) Rochester American (BUF) St. John's (WPG) Connecticut Whale (NYR)

Texas Stars (DAL) Toronto Marlies (TOR) Worcester Sharks (SJ) Springfield Falcons (CBJ)

Midwest Division East Division

Charlotte Checkers (CAR) Binghamton Senators (OTT)

Chicago Wolves (VAN) Hershey Bears (WSH)

Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) Norfolk Admirals (TB)

Peoria Rivermen (STL) Syracuse Crunch (ANA)

Rockford IceHogs (CHI) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)

The AHL Board of Governors also approved the format for the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs. Eight teams in each conference will qualify for the postseason, with the three division winners earning the top three seeds and the next five best teams in order of regular season points seeded fourth through eighth. The conference quarterfinals will be a best-of-five series. The subsequent series will be a best-of-seven series. Teams will be re-ordered after the first round so that the highest-remaining seed plays the lowest-remaining seed.

The Barons will serve as the primary development team for the Edmonton Oilers. In operation since 1936, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 NHL teams. More than 87 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates.

Oklahoma City will open their 38-game home schedule at the Cox Convention Center on October 15. Season tickets are available for the 11-12 season by calling 232-GOAL (4625) or by visiting the Barons website at okcbarons.com.



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