Due to the American Hockey League’s decision to plump for brackets instead of reseeding, the two best teams in the East, and two of the league’s top three teams by points percentage, will do battle in what really should have been a prospective Conference Final.
The Devils eliminated the Utica Comets three games to one in the first round, marking the first series victory by a New Jersey Devils AHL affiliate since the Albany River Rats reached the Conference Finals in 1998.
Better Know Your Enemy: The Albany Devils
It’s been a record-breaking season for the Devils franchise, setting new highs in wins (46), points (102) and consecutive home victories (11).