After a demanding 72-game regular season and two rounds of elimination hockey, the AHL's 2025 Calder Cup playoffs have reached a thrilling stage, with the league's top contenders battling for the prestigious Calder Cup trophy.

While 23 teams initially entered the fray, the Laval Rocket and the Rochester Americans have emerged as formidable forces. Top-seeded teams like the Milwaukee Admirals, Colorado Eagles, Laval Rocket, and the reigning champions, the Hershey Bears have all made it past the first two rounds.

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This week, you can tune in for free and witness the intensity of the 2025 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs as the Laval Rocket clash with the Rochester Americans.

The winner of this best-of-five series will move on to play against the winner between Hershey Bears and Charlotte Checkers in the Atlantic Division finals.

The AHL Calder Cup Playoffs will be streamed live and on-demand on FloHockey. Follow along on social media for the latest updates. More info below.

Watch AHL Playoffs Free: Laval Rocket vs Rochester Americans

How To Watch The 2025 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs

Every AHL playoff game will be streamed live on FloHockey.

Why Is It Called The Calder Cup?

• The Calder Cup is named after the first-ever NHL president, Frank Calder, who played a massive role in the eventual founding of the AHL.

How Does The AHL Playoff Format Work?

• All teams playing in the first round are in a best-of-three series.
• The division semifinals and finals are then decided in a best of five.
• Finally, the conference and Calder Cup finals will be the best of seven.

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