2006 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 18, 2006. 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 15, 2006 with the Hershey Bears defeating the Milwaukee Admirals four games to two to win the ninth Calder Cup in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=3 Chocolatetown is Titletown once again] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008]

Milwaukee's Darren Haydar set an AHL post-season record by scoring 6 game winning goals in a single playoff. Hershey's Frederic Cassivi tied an AHL record by recording 16 wins in one playoff. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/individual/ Calder Cup record book: Players] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 5, 2008] He also won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL Playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "AHL Hall of Fame". Retrieved on May 5, 2008]

Playoff seeds

After the 2005–06 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the Atlantic Division to take the spot of the fourth-placed team in the East Division if they earned more points, since the East Division had one fewer team. This did not occur as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the fourth-placed team in the East Division finished with 85 points while the Lowell Lock Monsters, the fifth-placed team in the Atlantic Division, finished with 72 points. The Grand Rapids Griffins were the Western Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Portland Pirates were the Eastern Conference regular season champions. [ [http://stats.theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=standings&subType=0&season_id=1&league_id=4&lastActive= 2005-06 AHL Standings] "theahl.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008.]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

#Portland Pirates - Eastern Conference regular season champions, 114 points
#Hartford Wolf Pack - 104 points
#Manchester Monarchs - 93 points
#Providence Bruins - 92 points

East Division

#Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 113 points
#Hershey Bears - 103 points
#Norfolk Admirals - 94 points
#Bridgeport Sound Tigers - 85 points

Western Conference

North Division

#Grand Rapids Griffins - Western Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 115 points
#Syracuse Crunch - 102 points
#Manitoba Moose - 100 points
#Toronto Marlies - 92 points

West Division

#Milwaukee Admirals - 108 points
#Houston Aeros - 106 points
#Peoria Rivermen - 100 points
#Iowa Stars - 90 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed01=A1
RD1-team01=Portland
RD1-seed02=A4
RD1-team02=Providence
RD1-score01=4
RD1-score02=2

RD1-seed03=A3
RD1-team03=Hartford
RD1-seed04=A2
RD1-team04=Manchester
RD1-score03=4
RD1-score04=3

RD1-seed05=E1
RD1-team05=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD1-seed06=E4
RD1-team06=Bridgeport
RD1-score05=4
RD1-score06=3

RD1-seed07=E2
RD1-team07=Hershey
RD1-seed08=E3
RD1-team08=Norfolk
RD1-score07=4
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=N1
RD1-team09=Grand Rapids
RD1-seed10=N4
RD1-team10=Toronto
RD1-score09=4
RD1-score10=1

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

RD1-seed13=W1
RD1-team13=Milwaukee
RD1-seed14=W4
RD1-team14=Iowa
RD1-score13=4
RD1-score14=3

RD1-seed15=W2
RD1-team15=Houston
RD1-seed16=W3
RD1-team16=Peoria
RD1-score15=4
RD1-score16=0

RD2-seed01=A1
RD2-team01=Portland
RD2-seed02=A2
RD2-team02=Hartford
RD2-score01=4
RD2-score02=2

RD2-seed03=E1
RD2-team03=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD2-seed04=E2
RD2-team04=Hershey
RD2-score03=0
RD2-score04=4

RD2-seed05=N1
RD2-team05=Grand Rapids
RD2-seed06=N3
RD2-team06=Manitoba
RD2-score05=4
RD2-score06=3

RD2-seed07=W1
RD2-team07=Milwaukee
RD2-seed08=W2
RD2-team08=Houston
RD2-score07=4
RD2-score08=0

RD3-seed01=A1
RD3-team01=Portland
RD3-seed02=E2
RD3-team02=Hershey
RD3-score01=3
RD3-score02=4

RD3-seed03=N1
RD3-team03=Grand Rapids
RD3-seed04=W1
RD3-team04=Milwaukee
RD3-score03=0
RD3-score04=4

RD4-seed01=E2
RD4-team01=Hershey
RD4-seed02=W1
RD4-team02=Milwaukee
RD4-score01= 4
RD4-score02= 2In each round the higher seed receives home ice advantage, meaning they can play a maximum of four home games if the series reaches seven games. There is no set series format for each series 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) Portland Pirates vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Portland Pirates
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Cumberland County Civic Center
stadium2=Dunkin' Donuts Center
date1=April 20
score1=6 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 23
score3=4 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=5 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 27
score5=4 - 5
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=April 28
score6=2 - 5
won6=1
series=Portland won series 4 – 2

(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Manchester Monarchs
stadium1=Hartford Civic Center
stadium2=Verizon Wireless Arena
date1=April 18
score1=0 - 1
won1=2
date2=April 19
score2=3 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 21
score3=6 - 5
ot3=2OT
won3=2
date4=April 23
score4=0 - 7
won4=1
date5=April 25
score5=6 - 8
won5=2
date6=April 27
score6=1 - 3
won6=1
date7=April 29
score7=2 - 1
won7=1
series=Hartford won series 4 – 3

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E4) Bridgeport Sound Tigers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Bridgeport Sound Tigers
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=Arena at Harbor Yard
date1=April 20
score1=1 - 2
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 23
score3=2 - 3
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=0 - 1
won4=1
date5=April 26
score5=2 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=April 27
score6=2 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=1
date7=April 29
score7=5 - 4
won7=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 3

(E2) Hershey Bears vs. (E3) Norfolk Admirals

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Norfolk Admirals
stadium1=GIANT Center
stadium2=Norfolk Scope
date1=April 19
score1=3 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 21
home2=2
score2=2 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 22
score3=4 - 5
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 25
home4=1
score4=5 - 1
won4=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (N4) Toronto Marlies

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Grand Rapids Griffins
team2=Toronto Marlies
stadium1=Van Andel Arena
stadium2=
date1=April 21
score1=6 - 5
ot1=3OT
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 6
won2=2
date3=April 24
score3=4 - 1¹
won3=1
date4=April 27
score4=2 - 3²
won4=1
date5=April 28
home5=2
score5=1 - 2¹
ot5=2OT
won5=1
series=Grand Rapids won series 4 - 1

¹ - Game played at Ricoh Coliseum [http://www.caldercup.com/pagebank/index.html?id=19 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008]
² - Game played at Air Canada Centre

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Syracuse Crunch
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=War Memorial at Oncenter
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=April 21
score1=1 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=2 - 1
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 26
score4=6 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 28
home5=2
score5=3 - 2
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=April 30
home6=1
score6=2 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=Manitoba won series 4 - 2

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W4) Iowa Stars

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Milwaukee Admirals
team2=Iowa Stars
stadium1=Bradley Center
stadium2=Wells Fargo Arena
date1=April 21
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 24
score3=2 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 27
home5=2
score5=5 - 1
won5=2
date6=April 28
home6=1
score6=2 - 4
won6=2
date7=April 30
score7=4 - 1
won7=1
series=Milwaukee won series 4 - 3

(W2) Houston Aeros vs. (W3) Peoria Rivermen

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Houston Aeros
team2=Peoria Rivermen
stadium1=Toyota Center
stadium2=Carver Arena
date1=April 21
score1=5 - 4
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=1 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=3 - 5
won4=1
series=Houston won series 4 - 0

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (A2) Hartford Wolf Pack

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Portland Pirates
team2=Hartford Wolf Pack
stadium1=Cumberland County Civic Center
stadium2=Hartford Civic Center
date1=May 2
home1=2
score1=2 - 6
won1=1
date2=May 4
home2=2
score2=3 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=May 6
home3=1
score3=4 - 3
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=May 7
home4=1
score4=4 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 11
score5=1 - 4
won5=1
date6=May 14
home6=1
score6=4 - 5
ot6=OT
won6=1
series=Portland won series 4 - 2

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=GIANT Center
date1=May 4
score1=4 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 6
score2=0 - 5
won2=2
date3=May 7
score3=4 - 1
won3=2
date4=May 9
score4=1 - 0
won4=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Grand Rapids Griffins
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Van Andel Arena
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=May 5
score1=1 - 3
won1=2
date2=May 6
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=May 9
score3=4 - 5
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=5 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 13
home5=2
score5=2 - 3
won5=1
date6=May 15
home6=1
score6=1 - 3
won6=2
date7=May 16
score7=5 - 4
won7=1
series=Grand Rapids won series 4 - 3

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W2) Houston Aeros

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Milwaukee Admirals
team2=Houston Aeros
stadium1=Bradley Center
stadium2=Toyota Center
date1=May 4
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=May 6
score2=7 - 0
won2=1
date3=May 7
score3=4 - 7
won3=1
date4=May 9
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
series=Milwaukee won series 4 - 0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (E2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Portland Pirates
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Cumberland County Civic Center
stadium2=GIANT Center
date1=May 17
score1=0 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 18
score2=1 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=May 20
score3=5 - 6
ot3=2OT
won3=1
date4=May 21
score4=4 - 0
won4=2
date5=May 23
score5=3 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 24
score6=3 - 5
won6=2
date7=May 30
score7=4 - 5
ot7=OT
won7=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 3

Western Conference

(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Milwaukee Admirals

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Grand Rapids Griffins
team2=Milwaukee Admirals
stadium1=Van Andel Arena
stadium2=Bradley Center
date1=May 18
score1=0 - 4
won1=2
date2=May 20
score2=1 - 2
won2=2
date3=May 22
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 24
score4=5 - 4
won4=2
series=Milwaukee won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (E2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Milwaukee Admirals
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Bradley Center
stadium2=GIANT Center
date1=June 2
score1=2 - 1
won1=1
date2=June 3
score2=3 - 6
won2=2
date3=June 10
score3=0 - 2
won3=1
date4=June 11
score4=7 - 2
won4=2
date5=June 13
home5=2
score5= 6 - 4
won5=2
date6=June 15
home6=1
score6=1 - 5
won6=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 2

ee also

*2005–06 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References