2018-19 AHL season

This is the 2018-19 American Hockey League season. This is the league's 83rd season.
==Membership Changes==
*The league added the Colorado Eagles as an expansion team from the ECHL.
==Teams==
2018-19 Teams
Division 	Team 	City 	Arena 	 	 	 	
Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference
Atlantic 	Bridgeport Sound Tigers 	Bridgeport, Connecticut 	Webster Bank Arena 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Charlotte Checkers 	Charlotte, North Carolina 	Bojangles' Coliseum 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Hartford Wolf Pack 	Hartford, Connecticut 	XL Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Hershey Bears 	Hershey, Pennsylvania 	Giant Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Lehigh Valley Phantoms 	Allentown, Pennsylvania 	PPL Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Providence Bruins 	Providence, Rhode Island 	Dunkin' Donuts Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Springfield Thunderbirds 	Springfield, Massachusetts	MassMutual Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza	 	 	 	
North 	Belleville Senators 	Belleville, Ontario 	Yardmen Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Binghamton Devils 	Binghamton, New York 	Veterans Memorial Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Cleveland Monsters 	Cleveland, Ohio 	Quicken Loans Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Laval Rocket 	Laval, Quebec 	Place Bell 	 	 	 	
North 	Rochester Americans 	Rochester, New York 	Blue Cross Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Syracuse Crunch 	Syracuse, New York 	Oncenter War Memorial Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Toronto Marlies 	Toronto, Ontario 	Coca-Cola Coliseum 	 	 	 	
North 	Utica Comets 	Utica, New York 	Utica Memorial Auditorium 	 	 	 	
Western Conference	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference
Central 	Chicago Wolves 	Rosemont, Illinois 	Allstate Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Grand Rapids Griffins 	Grand Rapids, Michigan 	Van Andel Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Iowa Wild 	Des Moines, Iowa 	Wells Fargo Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Manitoba Moose 	Winnipeg, Manitoba 	Bell MTS Place 	 	 	 	
Central 	Milwaukee Admirals 	Milwaukee, Wisconsin 	UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Rockford IceHogs 	Rockford, Illinois 	BMO Harris Bank Center 	 	 	 	
Central 	San Antonio Rampage 	San Antonio, Texas 	AT&T Center 	 	 	 	
Central 	Texas Stars 	Cedar Park, Texas 	H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Bakersfield Condors 	Bakersfield, California 	Rabobank Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Colorado Eagles 	Loveland, Colorado 	Budweiser Events Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Ontario Reign 	Ontario, California 	Citizens Business Bank Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	San Diego Gulls 	San Diego, California 	Valley View Casino Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	San Jose Barracuda 	San Jose, California 	SAP Center at San Jose 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Stockton Heat 	Stockton, California 	Stockton Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Tucson Roadrunners 	Tucson, Arizona 	Tucson Convention Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Standings ==
 indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
 indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
 indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
=== Eastern Conference ===
As of April 14, 2019
Atlantic Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y– Charlotte Checkers (CAR) 	76	51	17	7	1	110	.724	255	189
x– Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) 	76	43	24	6	3	95 	.625	233	228
x– Hershey Bears (WSH) 	76	43	25	4	4	94 	.618	211	215
x– Providence Bruins (BOS) 	76	38	27	8	3	87 	.572	228	212
e– Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) 	76	39	30	4	3	85 	.559	240	244
e– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)	76	36	30	7	3	82 	.539	232	228
e– Springfield Thunderbirds (FLA) 	76	33	29	9	5	80 	.526	250	241
e– Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) 	76	29	36	7	4	69 	.454	209	266
North Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y– Syracuse Crunch (TB) 	76	47	21	4	4	102	.671	264	1837
x– Rochester Americans (BUF)	76	46	23	5	2	99 	.651	254	218
x– Toronto Marlies (TOR) 	76	39	24	9	4	91 	.599	248	243
x– Cleveland Monsters (CBJ) 	76	37	29	8	2	84 	.553	232	234
e– Belleville Senators (OTT)	76	37	31	3	5	82 	.539	228	228
e– Utica Comets (VAN) 	76	34	34	6	2	76 	.500	224	257
e– Laval Rocket (MTL) 	76	30	34	6	6	72 	.474	195	231
e– Binghamton Devils (NJ) 	76	28	41	7	0	63 	.414	201	278
=== Western Conference ===
As of April 14, 2019
Central Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y– Chicago Wolves (VGK) 	76	44	22	6 	4	98	.645	250	199
x– Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) 	76	36	24	14	2	88	.579	217	207
x– Iowa Wild (MIN) 	76	37	26	8 	5	87	.572	242	230
x– Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)	76	38	27	7 	4	87	.572	217	222
e– Manitoba Moose (WPG) 	76	39	30	5 	2	85	.559	197	219
e– Texas Stars (DAL) 	76	37	31	4 	4	82	.539	238	231
e– Rockford IceHogs (CHI) 	76	35	31	4 	6	80	.526	184	214
e– San Antonio Rampage (STL) 	76	31	38	6 	1	69	.454	196	244
Pacific Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y– Bakersfield Condors (EDM)	68	42	21	3	2	89	.654	242	182
x– San Jose Barracuda (SJ) 	68	39	22	3	4	85	.625	227	197
x– San Diego Gulls (ANA) 	68	36	24	5	3	80	.588	239	221
x– Colorado Eagles (COL) 	68	36	27	4	1	77	.560	191	205
e– Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) 	68	34	26	5	3	76	.559	206	202
e– Stockton Heat (CGY) 	68	31	31	4	2	68	.500	235	252
e– Ontario Reign (LA) 	68	25	33	6	4	60	.441	213	274
==Calder Cup Playoffs==
===Playoff format===
The top four teams in each division ranked by points qualify for the 2019 Calder Cup playoffs.
The 2019 Calder Cup playoffs features a divisional playoff format, leading to conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup finals. The division semifinals are best-of-five series; all subsequent rounds are best-of-seven.
===Atlantic Division Semifinals===
*Charlotte Checkers defeated Providence Bruins 3 games to 1
*Hershey Bears defeated Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 games to 2
===North Division Semifinals===
*Cleveland Monsters defeated Syracuse Crunch 3 games to 1
*Toronto Marlies defeated Rochester Americans 3 games to none
===Central Division Semifinals===
*Chicago Wolves defeated Grand Rapids Griffins 3 games to 2
*Iowa Wild defeated Milwaukee Admirals 3 games to 2
===Pacific Division Semifinals===
*Bakersfield Condors defeated Colorado Eagles 3 games to 1
*San Diego Gulls defeated San Jose Barracuda 3 games to 1
===Atlantic Division Final===
*Charlotte Checkers defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to none
===North Division Final===
*Toronto Marlies defeated Cleveland Monsters 4 games to none
===Central Division Final===
*Chicago Wolves defeated Iowa Wild 4 games to 2
===Pacific Division Final===
*San Diego Gulls defeated Bakersfield Condors 4 games to 2
===Eastern Conference Final===
*Charlotte Checkers defeated Toronto Marlies 4 games to 2
===Western Conference Final===
*Chicago Wolves defeated San Diego Gulls 4 games to 2
===Calder Cup Final===
*Charlotte Checkers defeated Chicago Wolves 4 games to 1
===Bracket===
==References==
Category:2019 in hockey
Category:American Hockey League seasons