Toronto Marlies vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms: 2018 Calder Cup Eastern Conference Final Preview & Schedule

Kasperi Kapanen of the Toronto Marlies, TJ Brennan of the Lehigh Valley PhantomsSince advancing to the Calder Cup Final in 2012, the Toronto Marlies have twice reached the Eastern Conference Final only to fall at the second-from-last hurdle.

Standing in the way of the Marlies making it the third time is the charm are the Atlantic Division champions, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Philadelphia’s AHL affiliate accumulated 104 points on their way to clinching the regular season divisional title, finishing second in the Eastern Conference in the process. After proving their superiority against Atlantic Division rivals in rounds one and two, the Phantoms progression to this stage sets up an Eastern…