 The champion Charlotte Checkers | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17 – June 8, 2019 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Charlotte Checkers |
| Runner-up | Chicago Wolves |
The 2019 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 17, 2019 with the playoff format that was introduced in 2016. The sixteen teams that qualified, four from each division, play a best-of-five series in the division semifinals, with the playoffs continuing with best-of-seven series for the division finals, conference finals, and Calder Cup finals.
The playoffs ended with the Charlotte Checkers winning their first Calder Cup in franchise history, defeating the Chicago Wolves in five games in the Calder Cup Finals.[1]
- ^ "Check and mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019.