Bracket
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Atlantic Division Qualifier |
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A4 |
Providence Bruins |
0 |
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A5 |
Portland Pirates |
2 |
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East Division Qualifier |
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E4 |
Binghamton Senators |
0 |
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E5 |
Norfolk Admirals |
2 |
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North Division Qualifier |
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N4 |
Cleveland Barons |
2 |
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N5 |
Toronto Roadrunners |
1 |
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West Division Qualifier |
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W4 |
Houston Aeros |
0 |
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W5 |
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks |
2 |
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Division Semifinals |
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Division Finals |
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Conference Finals |
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Calder Cup Final |
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A1 |
Hartford |
4 |
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A5 |
Portland |
1 |
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A1 |
Hartford |
4 |
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Atlantic Division |
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A3 |
Worcester |
0 |
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A3 |
Worcester |
4 |
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A2 |
Manchester |
2 |
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A1 |
Hartford |
3 |
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Eastern Conference |
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E3 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
4 |
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E1 |
Philadelphia |
4 |
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E5 |
Norfolk |
2 |
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E1 |
Philadelphia |
2 |
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East Division |
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E3 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
4 |
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E3 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
4 |
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E2 |
Bridgeport Sound |
3 |
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E3 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
0 |
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W1 |
Milwaukee |
4 |
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N1 |
Hamilton |
4 |
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N4 |
Cleveland |
2 |
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N1 |
Hamilton |
0 |
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North Division |
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N3 |
Rochester |
4 |
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N3 |
Rochester |
4 |
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N2 |
Syracuse Crunch |
3 |
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N3 |
Rochester |
1 |
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Western Conference |
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W1 |
Milwaukee |
4 |
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W1 |
Milwaukee |
4 |
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W5 |
Cincinnati |
3 |
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W1 |
Milwaukee |
4 |
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West Division |
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W3 |
Chicago |
2 |
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W3 |
Chicago |
4 |
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W2 |
Grand Rapids |
0 |
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In the qualification round all games are played at the arena of the fourth seed. In each round after the Qualification Round, the higher seed receives home ice advantage, meaning they can play a maximum of four home games if the series reaches seven games. There is no set series format for each series after the Qualification Round due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.