AHL Announces Opening Playoff Schedules

Published on April 10, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the division semifinal round of the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs:

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Semifinal - Series "A" (best-of-7) A1-Portland Pirates vs. A3-Connecticut Whale Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 14 - Connecticut at Portland, 7:00 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 16 - Connecticut at Portland, 7:00 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 17 - Portland at Connecticut, 6:00 Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Portland at Connecticut, 7:00 *Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 21 - Connecticut at Portland, 7:00 *Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 23 - Portland at Connecticut, 7:00 *Game 7 - Mon., Apr. 25 - Connecticut at Portland, 7:00

Atlantic Division Semifinal - Series "B" (best-of-7) A2-Manchester Monarchs vs. E5-Binghamton Senators Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 14 - Binghamton at Manchester, 7:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 15 - Binghamton at Manchester, 7:00 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 17 - Manchester at Binghamton, 5:05 Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Manchester at Binghamton, 7:05 *Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Manchester at Binghamton, 7:05 *Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Binghamton at Manchester, 7:00 *Game 7 - Sat., Apr. 23 - Binghamton at Manchester, 7:00

East Division Semifinal - Series "C" (best-of-7) E1-W-B/Scranton Penguins vs. E4-Norfolk Admirals Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 15 - Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 16 - Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 19 - W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:15 Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 20 - W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:15 *Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 22 - W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:30 *Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 23 - Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 *Game 7 - Mon., Apr. 25 - Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05

East Division Semifinal - Series "D" (best-of-7) E2-Hershey Bears vs. E3-Charlotte Checkers Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 14 - Charlotte at Hershey, 7:00 Game 2 - Sun., Apr. 17 - Charlotte at Hershey, 5:00 Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Hershey at Charlotte, 7:00 Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Hershey at Charlotte, 7:00 *Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Hershey at Charlotte, 7:00 *Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 24 - Charlotte at Hershey, 5:00 *Game 7 - Mon., Apr. 25 - Charlotte at Hershey, 7:00

Western Conference North Division Semifinal - Series "E" (best-of-7) N1-Hamilton Bulldogs vs. W5-Oklahoma City Barons Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 14 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 7:30 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 16 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 4:00 Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Hamilton at Oklahoma City, 8:05 Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Hamilton at Oklahoma City, 8:05 *Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Hamilton at Oklahoma City, 8:05 *Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 24 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 4:00 *Game 7 - Mon., Apr. 25 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 7:30

North Division Semifinal - Series "F" (best-of-7) N2-Lake Erie Monsters vs. N3-Manitoba Moose Game 1 - Sat., Apr. 16 - Manitoba at Lake Erie, 12:00 Game 2 - Sun., Apr. 17 - Manitoba at Lake Erie, 3:00 Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30 Game 4 - Thu., Apr. 21 - Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30 *Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30 *Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 24 - Manitoba at Lake Erie, 4:00 *Game 7 - Tue., Apr. 26 - Manitoba at Lake Erie, 7:00

West Division Semifinal - Series "G" (best-of-7) W1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. W4-Texas Stars Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 14 - Texas at Milwaukee, 8:00 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 16 - Texas at Milwaukee, 8:00 Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Milwaukee at Texas, 8:30 Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Milwaukee at Texas, 8:30 *Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Milwaukee at Texas, 8:30 *Game 6 - Mon., Apr. 25 - Texas at Milwaukee, 8:00 *Game 7 - Tue., Apr. 26 - Texas at Milwaukee, 8:00

West Division Semifinal - Series "H" (best-of-7) W2-Houston Aeros vs. W3-Peoria Rivermen Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 13 - Peoria at Houston, 8:05 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 15 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35 Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 18 - Houston at Peoria, 8:05 Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 19 - Houston at Peoria, 8:05 *Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 20 - Houston at Peoria, 8:05 *Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 22 - Peoria at Houston, 8:35 *Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 24 - Peoria at Houston, 5:05

All times Eastern *if necessary

Celebrating its historic 75th anniversary season in 2010-11, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 85 percent of all players competing in the NHL are AHL graduates, and through the years the American Hockey League has been home to more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Sixteen clubs will continue to vie for the league's coveted championship trophy when the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs get underway on Wednesday.

American Hockey League Stories from April 10, 2011

• Admirals Double up Whale to Close Regular Season - Connecticut Whale
• Admirals Battle Stars in Playoffs - Milwaukee Admirals
• Ads Finish Regular Season with Win Over Grand Rapids - Milwaukee Admirals
• B-Sens to Face the Manchester Monarchs in Round One - Binghamton Senators
• Aeros And Rivermen To Meet In The First Round Of The Playoffs - Houston Aeros
• Marlies Maul Heat 6-0 - Abbotsford Heat
• Rampage Finish Season With 1-0 Victory - San Antonio Rampage
• ‘Dogs Open The 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs On Thursday - Hamilton Bulldogs
• Amerks Fall In Shootout In Season Finale To Lake Erie - Rochester Americans
• Stars And Admirals To Meet In Opening Round Of Playoffs - Texas Stars
• Oilers Assign Five To Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City Barons
• Moose, Monsters Announce Dates & Times For North Division Semi-Final - Manitoba Moose
• Admirals Double Up Whale, Will Face Penguins in First Round of Playoffs - Norfolk Admirals
• First Round Playoff Schedule Announced - Cleveland Monsters
• Barons Headed to Postseason; Face Hamilton in First Round of Playoffs - Oklahoma City Barons
• Monarchs To Meet Senators In Round One - Manchester Monarchs
• AHL Announces Opening Playoff Schedules - AHL
• Rivermen Finish Third; Face Houston in Round 1 - Peoria Rivermen
• Crunch End Season with 4-1 Win at Hershey - Syracuse Crunch
• Monarchs Sunk In The Dunk - Manchester Monarchs
• Sound Tigers Burn Devils 4-3 In Season Finale - Bridgeport Islanders
• Locke, McDonald Win American Hockey League Scoring Races - AHL
• P-Bruins Hand Out Team Awards - Providence Bruins
• Aeros Finish Season With 6-3 Win - Houston Aeros
• IceHogs Finish Wolves In OT - Rockford IceHogs
• P-Bruins Overshadow Monarchs in Finale - Providence Bruins
• Wolves Handed 5-4 Overtime Loss In Season Finale - Chicago Wolves
• Admirals to Face Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in First Round of 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs - Norfolk Admirals
• Penguins' Thiessen, Curry win Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - AHL
• Pens Nip Phantoms in Season Finale - Adirondack Phantoms
• Gragnani Selected as a Double Award Winner - Portland Pirates
• Penguins' Thiessen, Curry Win American Hockey League's Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - AHL
• Falcons Top Pirates in OT - Portland Pirates
• Devils Season Concludes with 4-3 Loss - Albany Devils
• Senators Re-Assign Eight Players to Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
• Barons Game Notes - Oklahoma City Barons
• Gameday Preview - Texas at San Antonio - Texas Stars
• Game Day: Amerks Host Monsters in Season Finale at Blue Cross Arena - Rochester Americans
• Preview: Aeros Vs. Barons - Houston Aeros
• Heat fall 3-0 - Abbotsford Heat

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