Calder Cup-slutspelet har bjudit på en rad överraskningar i vår.
Det har varit en vår av skrällar i Calder Cup-slutspelet enligt färska rapporter. Flera matchserier bjuder på oväntade möten då lägre rankade lag utmanar högre rankade genom hela slutspelsträdet. Bland matcherna som listas för närvarande finns bland annat Wheeling mot Maine och Kitchener mot Barrie. Slutspelet fortsätter med ytterligare rundor framöver.
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The Henderson Silver Knights clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Tucson on Saturday evening. Henderson scored twice in the final 1:26 of regulation for their first postseason return since 2022. The result also locked in playoff spots for the San Jose Barracuda and Coachella Valley Firebirds.
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.
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The American Hockey League's 90th regular season concludes today, April 20, with six games determining the final Calder Cup Playoff spots. In the North Division, the Utica Comets have surged into contention for the last playoff berth after a late-season run, putting pressure on the Rochester Americans. Several other seeding battles remain undecided across divisions.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins secured a 4-2 victory over the Hershey Bears in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division semifinal series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The win gives the Penguins a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five matchup. The game took place at Mohegan Arena on Thursday night.
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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.
The Toronto Raptors clinched the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. This outcome bumped the Atlanta Hawks to the No. 6 seed after their loss to the Miami Heat. All 10 Eastern Conference postseason seeds are now finalized ahead of the Play-In Tournament.
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As the 2026 NBA playoffs first round looms on April 18, eight teams enter the Play-In Tournament Tuesday for the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference. Winners of 7-vs-8 matchups claim direct playoff spots; 9-vs-10 winners advance to face those losers for the final berths.