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The Adirondack Phantoms in conjunction with the American Hockey League announced
today that they will play in the newly formed Northeast
Division. The Northeast Division will also consist
of the Albany Devils (NJ), Bridgeport Sound Tigers
(NYI), Connecticut Whale (NYR) and Springfield Falcons
(CBJ).
The new division is part of an AHL realignment approved
this week by the Board of Governors in their annual
meeting in Hilton Head, S.C. American Hockey League
President and C.E.O. David Andrews has announced
that the AHL's structure will consist of six divisions
of five teams each thus matching the NHL's alignment.
The format for the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs was
also approved by the Board of Governors. Eight teams
in each conference will qualify for the postseason,
with three division winners earning the top three
seeds and the next five teams in order of regular
season points seeded fourth through eighth. The
conference quarterfinals will be best-of-five series;
the conference semifinals, conference finals and
Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven series.
Teams will be re-ordered after the first round so
that the highest-remaining seed plays the lowest-remaining
seed.
The regular season schedule format is still to be
determined and the complete playing schedule for
the 2011-2012 regular season will be announced later
this summer.
Opening night for the Adirondack Phantoms will be
on Saturday, October 8.
Listed below is the complete realignment for the
AHL:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Manchester Monarchs (LA)
Portland Pirates (PHX)
Providence Bruins (BOS)
St. John's (WPG)
Worcester Sharks (SJ)
Northeast Division
Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)
Albany Devils (NJ)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)
Connecticut Whale (NYR)
Springfield Falcons (CBJ)
East Division
Binghamton Senators (OTT)
Hershey Bears (WSH)
Norfolk Admirals (TB)
Syracuse Crunch (ANA)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)
Western Conference
North Division
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)
Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)
Lake Erie Monsters (COL)
Rochester Americans (BUF)
Toronto Marlies (TOR)
Midwest Division
Charlotte Checkers (CAR)
Chicago Wolves (VAN)
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
Peoria Rivermen (STL)
Rockford IceHogs (CHI)
West Division
Abbotsford Heat (CGY)
Houston Aeros (MIN)
Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)
San Antonio Rampage (FLA)
Texas Stars (DAL)
Secure your seats for the 2011-12 season with a
full season ticket package. Phantoms Season Ticket
Holders have access to exclusive benefits. Opening
night is Saturday, October 8. Call 518-480-3355
or visit phantomshockey.com for more information.
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