CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Monsters are continuing their 2024 Calder Cup playoff run.
The Monsters advanced to the North Division Finals after beating the Belleville Senators on Friday night.
The best-of-five series against the Syracuse Crunch started on Thursday, May 16, in Cleveland, and will be followed by Game 2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, May 18. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.
Here's everything you need to know about the series:
2024 Calder Cup North Division Finals Schedule
Game 1 - Monsters win 1-0
- Thursday, May 16
- 7 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Justin Pearson's shorthanded goal less than five minutes into the third period provided the only scoring, and after the Crunch pulled their goalie, the Monsters came up with a huge penalty kill in the final minutes to take the early series lead.
Game 2 - Monsters win 4-1
- Saturday, May 18
- 1 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cleveland fell behind 1-0 early, but dominated from there, thanks to goals by Billy Sweezey, Hunter McKown, Jakub Zboril, and Alex Whelan. McKown also picked up an assist.
Game 3
- Wednesday, May 22
- 7 p.m.
- Upstate Medical University Arena
Game 4 (if necessary)
- Friday, May 24
- 7 p.m.
- Upstate Medical University Arena
Game 5 (if necessary)
- Sunday, May 26
- 3 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Where to watch
- Fans can watch all the 2024 Calder Cup Playoff action through AHLTV and listen to each game on WARF 1350.
Giveaways
- Game 1: The first 5,000 fans on Thursday, May 16, will receive a t-shirt and a rally towel
- Game 2: The first 5,000 fans 2 on Saturday, May 18, will receive a Monsters playoff rally towel
- Game 5 (if necessary): The first 5,000 fans on Sunday, May 26, will also receive a playoff-themed rally towel.
Away game watch parties
Game 3
- Wednesday, May 22
- 7 p.m.
- Main Event Avon | 35605 Chester Road, Avon
Game 4 (if necessary)
- Friday, May 24
- 7 p.m.
- Pioneer | 2407 Lorain Ave, Cleveland
2024 Monsters Playoff Collection
- Fans can purchase apparel and novelties from the 2024 Monsters Playoff Collection at Center Ice, the Cleveland Monsters' Official Team Shop inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse or online at MonstersTeamShop.com.