COUNTDOWN TO THE CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS - APRIL 14
Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | PCT | GF | GA | PIM | HOME | ROAD | LAST TEN | STREAK | S/O |
| 1. *x Texas | 72 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 93 | 0.646 | 218 | 188 | 892 | 18-11-2-5 | 23-9-3-1 | 6-4-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 5-6 |
| 2. *x Toronto | 71 | 40 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 89 | 0.627 | 223 | 187 | 1091 | 24-8-1-2 | 16-14-2-4 | 5-2-1-2 | 0-1-0-0 | 3-6 |
| 3. *x Grand Rapids | 73 | 40 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 0.603 | 228 | 202 | 1195 | 20-12-3-2 | 20-13-1-2 | 4-4-1-1 | 0-2-1-1 | 5-4 |
| 4. x Charlotte | 73 | 40 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 0.603 | 213 | 193 | 896 | 19-16-2-1 | 21-9-2-3 | 4-3-2-1 | 1-0-2-1 | 3-4 |
| 5. Houston | 73 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 0.589 | 203 | 191 | 962 | 21-11-3-3 | 17-14-2-2 | 5-3-1-1 | 2-0-0-0 | 5-5 |
| 6. Rochester | 72 | 40 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 0.583 | 221 | 201 | 1040 | 21-14-0-1 | 19-14-3-0 | 7-3-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | 10-1 |
| 7. Oklahoma City | 71 | 36 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 0.585 | 224 | 223 | 1045 | 19-11-2-3 | 17-13-0-6 | 7-1-0-2 | 2-0-0-1 | 4-9 |
| 8. Rockford | 74 | 40 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 0.561 | 232 | 218 | 1700 | 21-17-0-0 | 19-14-2-1 | 7-3-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 | 5-1 |
| 9. Milwaukee | 72 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 0.562 | 183 | 194 | 974 | 19-12-3-2 | 18-16-1-1 | 6-4-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | 3-3 |
| 10. Chicago | 72 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 81 | 0.562 | 196 | 197 | 1048 | 20-10-2-4 | 16-17-3-0 | 6-4-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 6-4 |
| 11. | 74 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 0.527 | 208 | 215 | 1361 | 15-15-2-4 | 19-15-1-3 | 7-2-1-0 | 5-0-0-0 | 6-7 |
| 12. | 73 | 33 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 76 | 0.521 | 165 | 189 | 1025 | 22-12-2-1 | 11-18-2-5 | 5-4-1-0 | 2-0-0-0 | 7-6 |
| 13. | 72 | 33 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 0.507 | 179 | 203 | 982 | 20-11-1-3 | 13-21-3-0 | 6-4-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 | 6-3 |
| 14. | 72 | 29 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 66 | 0.458 | 185 | 216 | 1124 | 16-14-0-4 | 13-21-2-2 | 2-7-1-0 | 0-6-1-0 | 3-6 |
| 15. | 72 | 28 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 0.431 | 153 | 214 | 1385 | 17-15-1-2 | 11-23-0-3 | 3-7-0-0 | 0-3-0-0 | 3-5 |
* Division Leader
x = Teams that have clinched a playoff berth.
y = Teams that have clinched first place in their division.Crossout = Teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Griffins' Magic Numbers...
For clinching the Midwest Division (Norman R. (Bud) Poile Trophy): 2 points
For clinching the Western Conference: 14 points
Grand Rapids clinched its first playoff appearance since 2008-09 on Saturday, thanks to the point gained in its 4-3 overtime loss to Peoria and Milwaukee's subsequent 3-1 loss to Rockford. The Griffins now have their sights set on winning their first division title since 2005-06.
The Griffins have been eliminated from contention for the AHL regular season points championship (Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy).
Division Clinching Scenarios
Based on the result of this Tuesday's game between Midwest Division rivals Chicago and Milwaukee, the Griffins' magic number for winning the division will be either one point or two points entering their regular season home finale versus Peoria this Friday, April 19.
If Milwaukee beats the Wolves on Tuesday, the Griffins would win the division with a victory over Peoria on Friday.
If Chicago beats the Admirals, the Griffins would win the division with an overtime or shootout loss to the Rivermen.
If the Griffins lose in regulation to Peoria, they could still clinch the division pending the results of Friday's Milwaukee/Charlotte and Chicago/Lake Erie contests.
If The Season Ended Today...
#3 Grand Rapids would face #6 Rochester in the best-of-five Western Conference Quarterfinals. It would mark the teams' first-ever meeting in the postseason.
The Griffins and Americans met only twice this season, with Grand Rapids winning 4-2 on Dec. 19 at Van Andel Arena and Rochester winning 4-3 on Oct. 19 at the Blue Cross Arena.
AHL Schedule This Week
| SUN, APRIL 14 | |
| W-B/Scranton at St. John's - 4:00 PM NDT Binghamton at Adirondack - 3:00 PM EDT Rochester at Albany - 3:00 PM EDT Worcester at Manchester - 3:00 PM EDT Connecticut at Springfield - 3:00 PM EDT Norfolk at Providence - 3:05 PM EDT Hershey at Portland - 4:00 PM EDT Texas at San Antonio - 3:30 PM CDT Oklahoma City at Hamilton - 5:00 PM EDT Toronto at Abbotsford - 4:00 PM PDT | |
| MON, APRIL 15 | |
| No games scheduled. | |
| TUE, APRIL 16 | |
| Portland at Bridgeport - 7:00 PM EDT Oklahoma City at Toronto - 7:00 PM EDT Chicago at Milwaukee - 7:00 PM CDT Texas at San Antonio - 7:00 PM CDT Charlotte at Peoria - 7:05 PM CDT | |
| WED, APRIL 17 | |
| Springfield at Worcester - 7:00 PM EDT | |
| THU, APRIL 18 | |
| No games scheduled. | |
| FRI, APRIL 19 | |
| Hershey at Adirondack - 7:00 PM EDT Connecticut at Albany - 7:00 PM EDT Peoria at Grand Rapids - 7:00 PM EDT Bridgeport at Portland - 7:00 PM EDT Manchester at Binghamton - 7:05 PM EDT Springfield at Providence - 7:05 PM EDT Toronto at Rochester - 7:05 PM EDT Worcester at W-B/Scranton - 7:05 PM EDT St. John's at Hamilton - 7:30 PM EDT Chicago at Lake Erie - 7:30 PM EDT Norfolk at Syracuse - 7:30 PM EDT Charlotte at Milwaukee - 7:00 PM CDT Abbotsford at Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM CDT Rockford at San Antonio - 7:30 PM CDT Houston at Texas - 7:30 PM CDT | |
| SAT, APRIL 20 | |
| St. John's at Toronto - 3:00 PM EDT Norfolk at Albany - 5:00 PM EDT Springfield at Adirondack - 7:00 PM EDT Providence at Bridgeport - 7:00 PM EDT Connecticut at Portland - 7:00 PM EDT Hershey at Binghamton - 7:05 PM EDT Hamilton at Rochester - 7:05 PM EDT Manchester at W-B/Scranton - 7:05 PM EDT Grand Rapids at Lake Erie - 7:30 PM EDT Worcester at Syracuse - 7:30 PM EDT Milwaukee at Chicago - 7:00 PM CDT Abbotsford at Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM CDT Houston at San Antonio - 7:00 PM CDT Rockford at Texas - 7:00 PM CDT Charlotte at Peoria - 7:05 PM CDT | |
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