Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams preview the AHL's Eastern Conference final, discuss the tight Western Conference semifinals and more.
Dryden Hunt and Gustav Olofsson collide, but fear not – Olofsson's skate missed Hunt's face.Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams dive right into what's happening in the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast.
- After both teams swept their respective opponents, the Hershey Bears and Rochester Americans are slated to battle in the Eastern Conference final. The guys discuss the keys to each team's respective sweep and what a matchup between the two teams will look like.
- Hershey, the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals, is our team of the week. Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre highlight a cast of young guns that have played big roles on what is a largely veteran-led Hershey team.
- The Western Conference final is far from being determined. The Texas Stars and Milwaukee Admirals head into Game 4 with the Admirals having a chance to close out the series. The guys discuss how the series has shaken out so far.
- The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Calgary Wranglers are heading to Game 5. The AHL's two best teams have been close all series long. Patrick and Jacob give their series picks.
- Ryker Evans of the Firebirds is the prospect of the week. Evans leads all AHL defensemen in playoff scoring with 12 points in 12 games. Patrick and Jacob discuss how far the 2021 second-round pick is from being an NHL regular.
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