Post by Stripe on Sept 15, 2006 8:34:10 GMT -5
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Worcester found a home in the Atlantic Division, forcing Albany to the East Division. As a result, the six-team North Division – including the Griffins – may now be affected by a slight change in the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoff format.
At the conclusion of the 2006-07 regular season, playoffs will feature the top four teams in each of the four divisions, with one possible exception (since every division except the North will have seven teams): if the fifth-place team in the West finishes with more points than the fourth-place team in the North, it would cross over and compete in the North Division playoffs.
The postseason format will again feature a divisional playoff, leading to conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup Finals. All rounds will comprise best-of-seven series.
Worcester found a home in the Atlantic Division, forcing Albany to the East Division. As a result, the six-team North Division – including the Griffins – may now be affected by a slight change in the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoff format.
At the conclusion of the 2006-07 regular season, playoffs will feature the top four teams in each of the four divisions, with one possible exception (since every division except the North will have seven teams): if the fifth-place team in the West finishes with more points than the fourth-place team in the North, it would cross over and compete in the North Division playoffs.
The postseason format will again feature a divisional playoff, leading to conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup Finals. All rounds will comprise best-of-seven series.