AHL Playoff Schedules Announced
Published on April 11, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
Below please find the first batch of series schedules for the American Hockey League's Calder Cup 2004 Playoffs (all times Eastern Daylight... *if necessary):
Qualifying Series
Atlantic Division -- Series Q1 (best-of-3)
A4-Providence Bruins vs. A5-Portland Pirates
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 15 - Portland at Providence, 7:05
Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 16 - Portland at Providence, 7:05
*Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Portland at Providence, 4:05
East Division -- Series Q2 (best-of-3)
E4-Binghamton Senators vs. E5-Norfolk Admirals
Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 14 - Norfolk at Binghamton, 7:05
Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 16 - Norfolk at Binghamton, 7:05
*Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Norfolk at Binghamton, 7:05
North Division -- Series Q3 (best-of-3)
N4-Cleveland Barons vs. N5-Toronto Roadrunners
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 15 - Toronto at Cleveland, 7:00 (at Strongsville)
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Toronto at Cleveland, 7:00 (at Strongsville)
*Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Toronto at Cleveland, 4:00 (at Strongsville)
NOTE: All games to be played at Ice Land USA in Strongsville, Ohio
West Division -- Series Q4 (best-of-3)
W4-Houston Aeros vs. W5-Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 15 - Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05
*Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05
Division Semifinals
Atlantic Division -- Series A (best-of-7)
A1-Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Providence/Portland winner
Atlantic Division -- Series B (best-of-7)
A2-Manchester Monarchs vs. A3-Worcester IceCats
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 15 - Worcester at Manchester, 7:05
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Worcester at Manchester, 7:35
Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Manchester at Worcester, 5:05
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 20 - Manchester at Worcester, 7:05
*Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 22 - Worcester at Manchester, 7:05
*Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 24 - Manchester at Worcester, 7:05
*Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 25 - Worcester at Manchester, 4:05
East Division -- Series C (best-of-7)
E1-Philadelphia Phantoms vs. Binghamton/Norfolk winner
East Division -- Series D (best-of-7)
E2-Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. E3-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 15 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:05
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:05
Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 5:05
Game 4 - Tue., Apr. 20 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
*Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 22 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:05
*Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 23 - Bridgeport at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05
*Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 25 - Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 4:05
North Division -- Series E (best-of-7)
N1-Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Cleveland/Toronto winner
North Division -- Series F (best-of-7)
N2-Syracuse Crunch vs. N3-Rochester Americans
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 16 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:30
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 17 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:30
Game 3 - Wed., Apr. 21 - Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
Game 4 - Fri., Apr. 23 - Syracuse at Rochester, 7:35
*Game 5 - Sun., Apr. 25 - Rochester at Syracuse, 5:00
*Game 6 - Wed., Apr. 28 - Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
*Game 7 - Sat., May 1 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:30
West Division -- Series G (best-of-7)
W1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. Houston/Cincinnati winner
West Division -- Series H (best-of-7)
W2-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. W3-Chicago Wolves
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 16 - Chicago at Grand Rapids, 7:30
Game 2 - Sun., Apr. 18 - Chicago at Grand Rapids, 6:00
Game 3 - Wed., Apr. 21 - Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8:00
Game 4 - Fri., Apr. 23 - Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8:30
*Game 5 - Sat., Apr. 24 - Chicago at Grand Rapids, 8:00
*Game 6 - Mon., Apr. 26 - Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8:00
*Game 7 - Wed., Apr. 28 - Chicago at Grand Rapids, 7:00
American Hockey League Stories from April 11, 2004
- Qualifying round playoff schedule announced - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- IceCats Edge Monarchs In Calder Cup Playoff Preview - Manchester Monarchs
- AHL Playoff Schedules Announced - AHL
- Bridgeport duo wins AHL's Holmes Award - AHL
- Bridgeport's Hamilton wins AHL's Marshall Award - AHL
- Manchester's Rosa wins AHL scoring title - AHL
- Crunch Announce First Round Playoff Dates Against Rochester - Syracuse Crunch
- Dances with Wolves, Part IV - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bears season over after 3-2 loss to Philly - Hershey Bears
- P-Bruins announce sale of first round playoff tickets - Providence Bruins
- Milwaukee wins AHL's Kilpatrick Trophy - AHL
- Regular season ends with 4-3 loss - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Phantoms defeat Hershey, 3-2 in OT - Adirondack Phantoms
- Wolf Pack Dole Out the Hardware - Connecticut Whale
- Sound Tigers Tie WBS 2-2 In Season Finale - Bridgeport Islanders
- Falcons edged by Pirates to close season - Springfield Falcons
- Penguins to meet Bridgeport in playoffs - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Penguins announce end of season award winners - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Sens To Host Norfolk In Qualifying Round - Binghamton Senators
- St. John's Maple Leafs Announce Year End Award Winners - Toronto Marlies
- Bulldogs finish regular season on top of North Division standings - Hamilton Bulldogs
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