SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the schedule for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, completing the match-ups for the third round of the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Toronto Marlies, top affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, will face the Hershey Bears, top affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, in a best-of-seven series beginning Friday, May 20th in Hershey, Pa.

Eastern Conference Finals – (best-of-7)
N1-Toronto Marlies vs. A1-Hershey Bears
Game 1 – Fri., May 20 – Toronto at Hershey, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., May 21 – Toronto at Hershey, 7:00
Game 3 – Wed., May 25 – Hershey at Toronto, 7:30
Game 4 – Fri., May 27 – Hershey at Toronto, 7:30
*Game 5 – Sun., May 29 – Hershey at Toronto, 3:00
*Game 6 – Tue., May 31 – Toronto at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 7 – Thu., June 2 – Hershey at Toronto, 7:30
   *if necessary… All times Eastern

Both the Marlies and Bears advanced with thrilling Game 7 victories.

The Ontario Reign, top affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, will meet the Lake Erie Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, in a best-of-seven series beginning Saturday, May 21st in Ontario, Calif.

Western Conference Finals – (best-of-7)
P1-Ontario Reign vs. C2-Lake Erie Monsters
Game 1 – Sat., May 21 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 11:00
Game 2 – Sun., May 22 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 10:00
Game 3 – Tue., May 24 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 7:00
Game 4 – Thu., May 26 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 7:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 28 – Ontario at Lake Erie, noon
*Game 6 – Tue., May 31 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 10:00
*Game 7 – Wed., June 1 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 10:00
   *if necessary… All times Eastern

Lake Erie advanced with a Game 6 overtime victory at Grand Rapids while Ontario defeated San Diego in five games.

Founded in 1936 and now with franchises in 30 cities across North America, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 15th year in a row, more than 6 million fans have attended AHL games in 2015-16.