Charlotte’s pawns and Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins both won the Calder Cup playoffs Wednesday night. Charlotte Pawns and Wilkes Barry/Scranton Penguins both won the victory Wednesday night.
Charlotte defeated Providence 5-2, while Wilkes Barry/Scranton defeated Hartford 4-3 in overtime.
Checkers qualify for the postseason for the seventh consecutive time. They won the Calder Cup in 2019.
Since joining the AHL in 1999, the Penguins have won 20 playoffs in 24 opportunities. They were Calder Cup finalists in 2001, 2004 and 2008.
Charlotte and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will be six teams eligible for the Calder Cup playoffs in the Atlantic Division; the top two teams will enter the divisional semifinals, while the third-to-6th-place finishes will meet in the first round series of two-thirds.
AHL's 2024-25 regular season ends April 20; for more information and daily updates on Calder Cup playoff games, please check out the official AHL Playoffs Beginner.
