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2023 Calder Cup Playoff schedules set

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the opening series of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals.

Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A3-Charlotte Checkers vs. A6-Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Game 1 – Tue., Apr. 18 – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00
^Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 20 – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00
*Game 3 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^lower seed designated as “home” team for last change

Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)
A4-Springfield Thunderbirds vs. A5-Hartford Wolf Pack
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Hartford at Springfield, 7:05
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Springfield at Hartford, 7:00
*Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 22 – Hartford at Springfield, 7:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A1-Providence Bruins vs. SPR/HFD/LV
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 28 at Providence, 7:05
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 29 at Providence, 7:05
Game 3 – TBD at SPR/HFD/LV
*Game 4 – TBD at SPR/HFD/LV
*Game 5 – Sun., May 7 at Providence, 7:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
A2-Hershey Bears vs. CLT/SPR/HFD
Game 1 – TBD
Game 2 – TBD
Game 3 – TBD
*Game 4 – TBD
*Game 5 – TBD
*if necessary

North Division First Round (best-of-3)
N4-Utica Comets vs. N5-Laval Rocket
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Utica at Laval, 7:00
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Laval at Utica, 7:00
*Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 22 – Laval at Utica, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N1-Toronto Marlies vs. UTC/LAV winner
Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 27 at Toronto, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 29 at Toronto, 4:00
Game 3 – TBD at UTC/LAV
*Game 4 – TBD at UTC/LAV
*Game 5 – Sun., May 7 at Toronto, 4:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
N2-Syracuse Crunch vs. N3-Rochester Americans
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 22 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
Game 3 – Fri., Apr. 28 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05
*Game 4 – Sun., Apr. 30 – Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05
*Game 5 – Sat., May 6 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division First Round (best-of-3)
C4-Iowa Wild vs. C5-Rockford IceHogs
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Iowa at Rockford, 8:00
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Rockford at Iowa, 8:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 23 – Rockford at Iowa, 4:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
C1-Texas Stars vs. IA/RFD winner
Game 1 – TBD at IA/RFD winner
Game 2 – TBD at IA/RFD winner
Game 3 – Wed., May 3 at Texas, 8:00
*Game 4 – Fri., May 5 at Texas, 8:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 6 at Texas, 8:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division Semifinals – Series “M” (best-of-5)
C2-Milwaukee Admirals vs. C3-Manitoba Moose
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 28 – Milwaukee at Manitoba, 8:00
Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 30 – Milwaukee at Manitoba, 3:00
Game 3 – Wed., May 3 – Manitoba at Milwaukee, 8:00
*Game 4 – Fri., May 5 – Manitoba at Milwaukee, 8:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 6 – Manitoba at Milwaukee, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P2-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P7-Tucson Roadrunners
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Tucson at Coachella Valley, 10:00
^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Tucson at Coachella Valley, 10:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 23 – Tucson at Coachella Valley, 6:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^lower seed designated as “home” team for last change

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P3-Colorado Eagles vs. P6-Ontario Reign
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Ontario at Colorado, 9:05
^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Ontario at Colorado, 9:05
*Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 22 – Ontario at Colorado, 9:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^lower seed designated as “home” team for last change

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)
P4-Abbotsford Canucks vs. P5-Bakersfield Condors
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 19 – Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00
^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00
*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 23 – Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
^lower seed designated as “home” team for last change

Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
P1-Calgary Wranglers vs. ABB/BAK/ONT/TUC
Game 1 – TBD
Game 2 – TBD
Game 3 – TBD
*Game 4 – TBD
*Game 5 – TBD
*if necessary

Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)
CV/COL/ABB/BAK vs. COL/ABB/BAK/ONT
Game 1 – TBD
Game 2 – TBD
Game 3 – TBD
*Game 4 – TBD
*Game 5 – TBD
*if necessary

Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven.

All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV.

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