HARTFORD WHALERS (30-31-7, 67 points, 5th North Division, 8th seed)
Beat #1 Seed Baltimore in Quarterfinals 4-3
Forwards: Nate Thompson, Greg McKegg, Dylan McLaughlin, Cole Cassels, Danick Martel, Zach Boychuk, Alex Kile, Ryan Schmelzer, Mark Arcobello, Gustav Rydahl, Michael Vecchione, Tye McGinn and Chase Berger
Defensemen: Tommy Cross, Dylan McIlrath, Josiah Didier, Adam Clendening, Eric Gelinas, Brady Austin and Brian Cooper
Goalies: Brendan Holtby, Michael Houser and Jake Thuet
KANSAS CITY MONARCHS (37-27-4, 78 points, 1st South Division, 2nd seed)
Beat #7 Seed Charlotte in Quarterfinals 4-2
Forwards: Kyle Criscuolo, Joseph Gambardella, Jori Lehtera, Michael Spacek, Mikkel Boedker, C.J. Suess, Turner Elson, Marek Hrivik, Dominick Shine, Paul Thompson, Brett Connolly, Dylan Sikura and Zach Gallant
Defensemen: Brian Lashoff, Martin Marincin, Cliff Watson, Antonin Manavian, Dean Kuken, Dylan Olsen and Ryan MacKinnon
Goalies: Troy Grosenick, Mason McDonald and Jussi Olkinuora