It took 8 minutes and 22 seconds longer than anticipated, but the WBS Penguins have survived the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Next on the schedule is a best-of-5 Atlantic Division semifinal series with the top affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Here’s some things to know in advance of Game 1 tonight.
THE PLAYOFFS SO FAR
- In the Atlantic Division, WBS/Springfield is one series, while the sixth-seed Bridgeport eliminated the third-seed Providence in two games in the other first-round series. Bridgeport now faces top seed Charlotte in a division semifinal.