The elite eight of the AHL playoffs is upon us. Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams preview the action on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast.

- The Central Division final features the Milwaukee Admirals against the Texas Stars, the team of the week. The guys discuss Milwaukee's personnel, Texas' consistency all year long and how the two teams size up to one another.

- The North Division final has the Rochester Americans taking on the Toronto Marlies. If Toronto gets Joseph Woll soon, they could quickly become a Calder Cup favorite.

- Topi Niemela of the Toronto Marlies is the prospect of the week. The 2020 third-round pick has top-four defenseman written all over him.

- In the Pacific Division final, it's the Coachella Valley Firebirds versus the Calgary Wranglers. The AHL's two best regular season teams are meeting in the second round of the playoffs.

- It's the Hartford Wolf Pack taking on the Hershey Bears in the Atlantic Division final. Through six AHL playoff games, Hartford goalie Dylan Garand has posted a .954 save percentage.

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