Springfield, Massachusetts …The American Hockey League has released its schedule for the two-game conference finals series of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.
this Eastern Conference Finals will feature Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (the top affiliate of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins) and toronto marris (the top affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs).
The Penguins are in the conference finals for the first time since back-to-back appearances in 2013 and 2014. The Marlies are in the AHL Final Four for the seventh time and first since 2019.
The best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals begin Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
A2-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT] vs. N4-Toronto Marris [TOR]
Game 1 – Wednesday, May 27 – Toronto, WB/Scranton, 7:05
Game 2 – Friday, May 29 – Toronto, WB/Scranton, 7:05
Game 3 – Monday, June 1 – WB/Scranton, Toronto, 7:00
Game 4 – Wednesday, June 3 – WB/Scranton, Toronto, 7:00
*Game 5 – Friday, June 5 – WB/Scranton, Toronto, 7:00
*Game 6 – Sunday, June 7 – Toronto, WB/Scranton, 6:05
*Game 7 – Tuesday, June 9 – Toronto, WB/Scranton, 7:05
*If necessary…all times Eastern
this Western Conference Finals Will be a trap Colorado Eagles (top affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche) vs. chicago wolves (Top affiliate of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes).
The Eagles appeared in the Calder Cup Conference Finals for the first time in their history. The Wolves have a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals series, advancing to the Calder Cup finals in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2019 and 2022, and winning the Calder Cup three times.
Game 1 of the series will take place Thursday night at Blue Federal Credit Union Arena in Loveland, Colorado.
P2-Colorado Eagles [COL] vs. C2-Chicago Wolves [CAR]
Game 1 – Thursday, May 28 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 9:05
Game 2 – Saturday, May 30 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 8:05
Game 3 – Tuesday, June 2 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
Game 4 – Wednesday, June 3 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
*Game 5 – Friday, June 5 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
*Game 6 – Sunday, June 7 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 8:05
*Game 7 – Monday, June 8 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 9:05
*If necessary…all times Eastern
All Calder Cup playoff games will be broadcast live AHLTV on FloHockey.
The American Hockey League, which has been in operation since 1936 and celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, continues to serve as the top developmental league for all 32 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90% of players who compete in NHL games are AHL graduates, and over the years, the American Hockey League has had more than 100 honorary members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
