AHL Playoff Picture Taking Shape
Calgary heads into Sunday’s rematch with Manitoba looking to keep momentum after Friday’s 7–2 win at the Saddledome. With seven teams qualifying from the Pacific Division and several clubs clustered in the middle of the standings, the Wranglers still have room to climb as the AHL schedule moves deeper into its final stretch.
CALGARY — The American Hockey League standings are beginning to take shape as the season moves into its final stretch, with a few clubs already securing their place in the postseason.
At the top of the league, the Grand Rapids Griffins (90 points) and the Providence Bruins (89 points) have already clinched playoff spots in their respective divisions, setting the pace across the AHL.
In the Pacific Division, the Ontario Reign currently lead with 80 points, followed by the Colorado Eagles (78) and San Jose Barracuda (74). Several teams remain tightly grouped behind them as the race for positioning continues.
From a Calgary perspective, the Calgary Wranglers picked up an important result Friday night at the Saddledome, earning a 7-2 win over the Manitoba Moose. The victory leaves Calgary eight points outside a playoff position in the Pacific Division.
The format in the division allows seven teams to qualify for the playoffs, meaning the path is still there for the Wranglers if they can continue collecting points down the stretch.
Calgary is back in action Sunday at noon, again facing the Manitoba Moose, in what could become another opportunity to chip away at the gap in the standings as the final weeks of the AHL regular season approach.