Penguins/Phantoms, Checkers/Wolf Pack Set To Battle In Atlantic Division's Opening Round

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The Atlantic Division's matchups for the opening round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs (best-of-three) are now set following Saturday's games.

The Hershey Bears and Providence Bruins finished in first and second place, respectively, and will avoid the opening-round best-of-three series.

With their 2-0 win over Lehigh Valley Saturday, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins secured third place in the division and will host the Phantoms in the first round beginning with Game 1 Wednesday night, April 24 in Wilkes-Barre at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The Charlotte Checkers will finish in fourth place, setting up a first round matchup with the fifth-place finishing Hartford Wolf Pack in a best-of-three series that will be played entirely at the Bojangles Coliseum beginning with Thursday, April 25's Game 1.

Atlantic Division Opening Round Series Schedules (Best-of-Three)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (3) vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (6)

Game 1: Wednesday, April 24 at 7:05 p.m. ET Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton

Game 2: Friday, April 26 at 7:05 p.m. ET W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley

Game 3: Sunday, April 28 at 5:05 p.m. ET Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton

• if necessary

Charlotte Checkers (4) vs. Hartford Wolf Pack (5)

Game 1: Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET Hartford at Charlotte

Game 2: Saturday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. ET Hartford at Charlotte

Game 3: Sunday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. ET Hartford at Charlotte

• if necessary