Two local hockey teams are headed for postseason play.

The American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs begin this week, with the Syracuse Crunch and Utica Comets taking part. Utica will meet Laval in a best-of-three first-round series, while Syracuse faces Rochester in a best-of-five division semifinal series.

Businesses can look forward to some larger crowds before and after home games. The owner of Margarita's Mexican Cantina said he is expecting some bigger crowds.