2008 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 16, 2008. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/breakdowns/ 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008] The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 10, 2008 with the Chicago Wolves defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, four games to two, to win the second Calder Cup in team history. Jason Krog won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP, after having already been named the regular-season MVP. Krog also tied the AHL record for most assists in one playoff with 26. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=268 Alpha Wolves: Chicago reclaims Calder Cup] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on June 10, 2008.] In Game 5 of the East Division Semifinals between the Philadelphia Phantoms and Albany River Rats, Ryan Potulny of Philadelphia scored 2:58 into the fifth overtime period, ending the longest game in AHL history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=162 Phantoms win longest game in AHL history] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008] Chicago's Darren Haydar set two AHL playoff scoring records in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final by recording his 52nd career AHL playoff goal, as well as his 120th career AHL playoff point. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=256 Haydar sets AHL playoff scoring records] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on June 2, 2008.] In the same game, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Alex Goligoski set an AHL record for most points scored by a defenseman in a single post-season with 26. This eclipsed the record set by former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Chris Kelleher, who scored 25 points in the 2001 Calder Cup Playoffs. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=258 Scoring correction gives Goligoski league record] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on June 2, 2008.] Goligoski extended his record to 28 points before the playoffs ended. [ [http://stats.theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_scorers&subType=1&season_id=15&&leagueId=4&lastActive=&singleSeason= Top Scorers - 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs - Defencemen] "theahl.com". Retrieved on June 12, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 2007–08 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs, except in the North division where the fourth playoff spot was taken by the fifth-placed team from the West division since the fifth-placed San Antonio Rampage earned more points than the Hamilton Bulldogs during the season. This is because the West division has 8 teams while the other three divisions have 7 teams each. Therefore, this was the only situation in which a crossover was possible. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/rules/ Calder Cup playoff qualification rules] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008] The Providence Bruins were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Chicago Wolves were the Western Conference regular season champions. [ [http://stats.theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=standings&subType=0&season_id=12&league_id=4&lastActive= 2007-08 AHL Standings] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

#Providence Bruins - Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 117 points
#Hartford Wolf Pack - 110 points
#Portland Pirates - 99 points
#Manchester Monarchs - 88 points

East Division

#Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 101 points
#Philadelphia Phantoms - 99 points
#Albany River Rats - 93 points
#Hershey Bears - 92 points

Western Conference

North Division

#Toronto Marlies - 109 points
#Syracuse Crunch - 100 points
#Manitoba Moose - 99 points
#San Antonio Rampage - 94 points (Fifth-place in West Division)

West Division

#Chicago Wolves - Western Conference regular season champions, 111 points
#Rockford IceHogs - 98 points
#Houston Aeros - 96 points
#Milwaukee Admirals - 95 points

Bracket

16TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Conference Finals
RD4=Calder Cup Final
group1=Eastern Conference
group2=Western Conference
subgroup1=Atlantic Division
subgroup2=East Division
subgroup3=North Division
subgroup4=West Division

RD1-seed01=A1
RD1-team01=Providence
RD1-seed02=A4
RD1-team02=Manchester
RD1-score01=4
RD1-score02=0

RD1-seed03=A2
RD1-team03=Hartford
RD1-seed04=A3
RD1-team04=Portland
RD1-score03=1
RD1-score04=4

RD1-seed05=E1
RD1-team05=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD1-seed06=E4
RD1-team06=Hershey
RD1-score05=4
RD1-score06=1

RD1-seed07=E2
RD1-team07=Philadelphia
RD1-seed08=E3
RD1-team08=Albany
RD1-score07=4
RD1-score08=3

RD1-seed09=N1
RD1-team09=Toronto
RD1-seed10=W5
RD1-team10=San Antonio
RD1-score09=4
RD1-score10=3

RD1-seed11=N2
RD1-team11=Syracuse
RD1-seed12=N3
RD1-team12=Manitoba
RD1-score11=4
RD1-score12=2

RD1-seed13=W1
RD1-team13=Chicago
RD1-seed14=W4
RD1-team14=Milwaukee
RD1-score13=4
RD1-score14=2

RD1-seed15=W2
RD1-team15=Rockford
RD1-seed16=W3
RD1-team16=Houston
RD1-score15=4
RD1-score16=1

RD2-seed01=A1
RD2-team01=Providence
RD2-seed02=A3
RD2-team02=Portland
RD2-score01=2
RD2-score02=4

RD2-seed03=E1
RD2-team03=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD2-seed04=E2
RD2-team04=Philadelphia
RD2-score03=4
RD2-score04=1

RD2-seed05=N1
RD2-team05=Toronto
RD2-seed06=N2
RD2-team06=Syracuse
RD2-score05=4
RD2-score06=3

RD2-seed07=W1
RD2-team07=Chicago
RD2-seed08=W2
RD2-team08=Rockford
RD2-score07=4
RD2-score08=3

RD3-seed01=A3
RD3-team01=Portland
RD3-seed02=E1
RD3-team02=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD3-score01=3
RD3-score02=4

RD3-seed03=N1
RD3-team03=Toronto
RD3-seed04=W1
RD3-team04=Chicago
RD3-score03=1
RD3-score04=4

RD4-seed01=E1
RD4-team01=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD4-seed02=W1
RD4-team02=Chicago
RD4-score01=2
RD4-score02=4In each round the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the "extra" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations. [ [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Division Semifinals

:Note 1: "All times are in Eastern Time (UTC-4)."
:Note 2: "Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary."
:Note 3: "Home team is listed first."

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A4) Manchester Monarchs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Providence Bruins
team2=Manchester Monarchs
stadium1=Dunkin' Donuts Center
stadium2=Verizon Wireless Arena
date1=April 16
score1=3 – 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 18
score2=2 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 19
score3=2 - 3
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 21
score4=2 - 3
ot4=OT
won4=1
series=Providence wins series 4 – 0

(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Portland Pirates

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Portland Pirates
stadium1=XL Center
stadium2=Cumberland County Civic Center
date1=April 16
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 17
score2=2 - 3
ot2=2OT
won2=2
date3=April 19
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 20
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 22
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
series=Portland wins series 4 – 1

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E4) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=GIANT Center
date1=April 16
home1=2
score1=1 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 19
score2=6 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 20
home3=1
score3=5 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 23
score4=3 - 2
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 25
score5=7 - 3
won5=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4 – 1

(E2) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E3) Albany River Rats

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Philadelphia Phantoms
team2=Albany River Rats
stadium1=Wachovia Center
stadium2=Times Union Center
date1=April 16
home1=2
score1=4 - 0
won1=2
date2=April 18
score2=3 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 20
home3=1
score3=1 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 22
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 24
home5=2
score5=2 - 3
ot5=5OT
won5=1
date6=April 26
home6=1
score6=0 - 1
won6=2
ot6=OT
date7=April 29
score7=2 - 0
won7=1
series=Philadelphia wins series 4 - 3

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (W5) San Antonio Rampage

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Toronto Marlies
team2=San Antonio Rampage
stadium1=Ricoh Coliseum
stadium2=AT&T Center
date1=April 16
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 18
score2=3 - 6
won2=2
date3=April 21
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 23
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 25
home5=2
score5=1 - 2
won5=1
date6=April 27
home6=1
score6=0 - 3
won6=2
date7=April 28
score7=2 - 1
won7=1
series=Toronto wins series 4 - 3

(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Syracuse Crunch
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=War Memorial at Oncenter
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=April 18
score1=2 - 1
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 19
score2=2 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 22
score3=1 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 26
home5=2
score5=2 - 3
won5=1
ot5=OT
date6=April 28
home6=1
score6=3 - 2
won6=1
ot6=OT
series=Syracuse wins series 4 - 2

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Milwaukee Admirals

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Milwaukee Admirals
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Bradley Center
date1=April 16
score1=3 - 4
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 18
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 20
score3=3 - 4
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 23
score4=2 - 0
won4=2
date5=April 24
score5=4 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 26
score6=0 - 3
won6=1
series=Chicago wins series 4 - 2

(W2) Rockford IceHogs vs. (W3) Houston Aeros

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rockford IceHogs
team2=Houston Aeros
stadium1=Rockford MetroCentre
stadium2=Toyota Center
date1=April 18
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 19
score2=0 - 1
ot2=2OT
won2=2
date3=April 22
score3=1 - 2
won3=1
date4=April 24
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 25
home5=2
score5=2 - 5
won5=1
series=Rockford wins series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A3) Portland Pirates

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Providence Bruins
team2=Portland Pirates
stadium1=Dunkin' Donuts Center
stadium2=Cumberland County Civic Center
date1=April 26
score1=4 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 27
score2=7 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 2
score3=4 - 3
won3=2
ot3=OT
date4=May 4
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
ot4=OT
date5=May 6
home5=2
score5=3 - 2
won5=2
date6=May 9
home6=1
score6=4 - 5
won6=2
series=Portland wins series 4 - 2

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E2) Philadelphia Phantoms

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Philadelphia Phantoms
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=Wachovia Center
date1=May 1
score1=2 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 3
score2=5 - 4
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=May 5
score3=2 - 3
won3=1
date4=May 7
score4=4 - 8
won4=1
date5=May 9
score5=3 - 1
won5=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4 – 1

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (N2) Syracuse Crunch

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Toronto Marlies
team2=Syracuse Crunch
stadium1=Ricoh Coliseum
stadium2=War Memorial at Oncenter
date1=May 2
score1=1 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 4
score2=1 - 3
won2=2
date3=May 6
score3=2 - 8
won3=1
date4=May 7
score4=5 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=May 9
score5=4 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=May 10
score6=2 - 3
won6=1
date7=May 12
score7=3 - 2
won7=1
series=Toronto wins series 4 - 3

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W2) Rockford IceHogs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Rockford IceHogs
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Rockford MetroCentre
date1=May 1
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=May 3
score2=7 - 3
won2=1
date3=May 4
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=May 7
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 9
score5=1 - 5
won5=2
date6=May 11
score6=3 - 4
won6=1
date7=May 13
score7=4 - 1
won7=1
series=Chicago wins series 4 - 3

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (A3) Portland Pirates

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Portland Pirates
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=Cumberland County Civic Center
date1=May 14
score1=2 - 0
won1=1
date2=May 15
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=May 18
score3=5 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 20
score4=3 - 4
won4=1
date5=May 21
home5=2
score5=2 - 1
won5=2
date6=May 23
home6=1
score6=4 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=1
date7=May 24
score7=3 - 2
won7=1
series= Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4-3

Western Conference

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (N1) Toronto Marlies

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Toronto Marlies
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Ricoh Coliseum
date1=May 16
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=May 18
score2=5 - 0
won2=1
date3=May 20
score3=1 - 4
won3=1
date4=May 21
score4=6 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 23
score5=4 - 2
won5=1
series=Chicago wins series 4 - 1

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
date1=May 29
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=June 1
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=June 4
score3=1 - 6
won3=1
date4=June 6
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=June 7
home5=2
score5=5 - 1
won5=2
date6=June 10
home6=1
score6=5 - 2
won6=1
series= Chicago wins series 4 - 2

ee also

*2007–08 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References