Goaltenders are making a strong case during the Calder Cup playoffs as the competition narrows to eight teams. Several series are underway across different leagues.
Goaltenders have taken center stage in the Calder Cup playoffs. Their performances are helping shape the outcomes as teams advance.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins are on the brink after dropping the first two games of their best-of-five AHL division finals series to the Chicago Wolves. The defending division champions have struggled to hold leads in the postseason after a dominant regular season.
The Calder Cup Playoffs have featured a series of upsets this spring.
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The Toronto Marlies claimed the Calder Cup after defeating the Wolves in the final. Several players from the American Hockey League champions are expected to provide depth for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Colorado Eagles launched their American Hockey League Pacific Division first-round playoff series with a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday night. T.J. Tynan, Tristen Nielsen and Taylor Makar scored for Colorado, while Trent Miner recorded his first Calder Cup Playoff shutout. Colorado, which finished second in the Pacific Division during the regular season, now leads the best-of-three series 1-0.
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The Montreal Canadiens secured a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday when the Detroit Red Wings lost 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild. This clinch occurred without the Canadiens playing that day, following their 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Both the Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres hold 100 points in the Atlantic Division, but the Habs lead on points percentage.
The Cleveland Monsters secured a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday evening. This marks the third consecutive year the team has reached the postseason. The streak began with their appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024.
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The Toronto Marlies return home to face the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals tonight at Coca-Cola Coliseum.