American Hockey League Announces Schedules for Western Conference Semifinals
May 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League has announced the following schedules for the two Western Conference semifinal series in the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs:
Western Conference Semifinals - Series "K" (best-of-7)
1-Utica Comets vs. 6-Oklahoma City Barons
Game 1 - Thu., May 7 - Oklahoma City at Utica, 7:00
Game 2 - Fri., May 8 - Oklahoma City at Utica, 7:00
Game 3 - Mon., May 11 - Utica at Oklahoma City, 8:00
Game 4 - Wed., May 13 - Utica at Oklahoma City, 8:00
*Game 5 - Thu., May 14 - Utica at Oklahoma City, 8:00
*Game 6 - Mon., May 18 - Oklahoma City at Utica, 7:00
*Game 7 - Wed., May 20 - Oklahoma City at Utica, 7:00
*if necessary... All times Eastern
Western Conference Semifinals - Series "L" (best-of-7)
2-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. 4-Rockford IceHogs
Game 1 - Wed., May 6 - Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 2 - Fri., May 8 - Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 3 - Wed., May 13 - Grand Rapids at Rockford, 8:00
Game 4 - Thu., May 14 - Grand Rapids at Rockford, 8:00
*Game 5 - Sun., May 17 - Grand Rapids at Rockford, 5:00
*Game 6 - Tue., May 19 - Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*Game 7 - Wed., May 20 - Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*if necessary... All times Eastern
The Western Conference quarterfinals ended tonight with a 3-1 win by the Grand Rapids Griffins over the Toronto Marlies in their decisive Game 5, completing a comeback from 0-2 down in the series.
The Eastern Conference semifinal schedules were announced on Saturday.
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 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.
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- Griffins to Face Rockford in Conference Semis - Grand Rapids Griffins
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