Philadelphia Flyers AHL Affiliate Team Will Play In The Playoffs With A Odd Rule
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S. HarperApril 17, 2023 (10:04)
There wasn't much to cheer for this season if you're a Philadelphia Flyers fan. However, things look to be finally improving after Chuck Fletcher was fired as GM.
Not to mention the Flyers will be getting a top 10 prospect in the NHL draft.
That's not all as the Flyers AHL affiliate team, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, will be heading to the playoffs. The Phantoms will face-off against the the Florida Panthers AHL affiliate team the Charlotte Checkers in the first round as they try to win the Calder Cup!
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Unfortunately for their fans:
Phantoms will play Charlotte in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, all games in the Best of 3 series will be at Charlotte.
There are geographical standards for the first round. All 3 games one location if cities are further apart.
Unfortunately, the geographical distance rules of the AHL dictate that Phantoms will not have a home game in the best of 3 against Charlotte. All 3 (potential) games will be at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, rather than 2 in Charlotte and one in Allentown.
Phantoms will play Charlotte in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, all games in the Best of 3 series will be at Charlotte.
There are geographical standards for the first round. All 3 games one location if cities are further apart.
Unfortunately, the geographical distance rules of the AHL dictate that Phantoms will not have a home game in the best of 3 against Charlotte. All 3 (potential) games will be at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, rather than 2 in Charlotte and one in Allentown.
That's a very odd rule that needs to be addressed could you imagine the NHL doing this?
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