2005 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 19, 2005. [http://www.caldercup.com/pagebank/index.html?id=20 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 27, 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, 2005 with the Philadelphia Phantoms defeating the Chicago Bears four games to none to win the second Calder Cup in team history. [ [http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/timeline.asp Phantoms hockey timeline] "phantomshockey.com". Retrieved on April 27, 2008] Philadelphia's Antero Nittymaki won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "AHL Hall of Fame". Retrieved on May 5, 2008]

Philadelphia set an AHL record by winning 11 consecutive home games in a single playoff. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 5, 2008]

Playoff seeds

After the 2004–05 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans were the Western Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Manchester Monarchs were the Eastern Conference regular season champions. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19412005.html 2004-05 AHL Standings] "HockeyDB". Retrieved on April 27, 2008]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

#Manchester Monarchs - Eastern Conference regular season champions, 110 points
#Hartford Wolf Pack - 106 points
#Lowell Lock Monsters - 100 points
#Providence Bruins - 90 points

East Division

#Binghamton Senators - 106 points
#Philadelphia Phantoms - 103 points
#Norfolk Admirals - 93 points
#Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 92 points

Western Conference

North Division

#Rochester Americans - Western Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 112 points
#St. John's Maple Leafs - 98 points
#Manitoba Moose - 98 points
#Hamilton Bulldogs - 89 points

West Division

#Chicago Wolves - 105 points
#Milwaukee Admirals - 103 points
#Cincinnati Mighty Ducks - 93 points
#Houston Aeros - 92 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=Manchester
RD1-seed02=A4
RD1-team02=Providence
RD1-score01=2
RD1-score02=4

RD1-seed03=A2
RD1-team03=Hartford
RD1-seed04=A3
RD1-team04=Lowell
RD1-score03=2
RD1-score04=4

RD1-seed05=E1
RD1-team05=Binghamton
RD1-seed06=E4
RD1-team06=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD1-score05=2
RD1-score06=4

RD1-seed07=E2
RD1-team07=Philadelphia
RD1-seed08=E3
RD1-team08=Norfolk
RD1-score07=4
RD1-score08=2

RD1-seed09=N1
RD1-team09=Rochester
RD1-seed10=N4
RD1-team10=Hamilton
RD1-score09=4
RD1-score10=0

RD1-seed11=N2
RD1-team11=St. John's
RD1-seed12=N3
RD1-team12=Manitoba
RD1-score11=1
RD1-score12=4

RD1-seed13=W1
RD1-team13=Chicago
RD1-seed14=W4
RD1-team14=Houston
RD1-score13=4
RD1-score14=1

RD1-seed15=W2
RD1-team15=Milwaukee
RD1-seed16=W3
RD1-team16=Cincinnati
RD1-score15=3
RD1-score16=4

RD2-seed01=A4
RD2-team01=Providence
RD2-seed02=A3
RD2-team02=Lowell
RD2-score01=4
RD2-score02=1

RD2-seed03=E4
RD2-team03=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD2-seed04=E2
RD2-team04=Philadelphia
RD2-score03=1
RD2-score04=4

RD2-seed05=N1
RD2-team05=Rochester
RD2-seed06=N3
RD2-team06=Manitoba
RD2-score05=1
RD2-score06=4

RD2-seed07=W1
RD2-team07=Chicago
RD2-seed08=W3
RD2-team08=Cincinnati
RD2-score07=4
RD2-score08=1

RD3-seed01=A4
RD3-team01=Providence
RD3-seed02=E2
RD3-team02=Philadelphia
RD3-score01=2
RD3-score02=4

RD3-seed03=N3
RD3-team03=Manitoba
RD3-seed04=W1
RD3-team04=Chicago
RD3-score03=0
RD3-score04=4

RD4-seed01=E2
RD4-team01=Philadelphia
RD4-seed02=W1
RD4-team02=Chicago
RD4-score01=4
RD4-score02=0In 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) Manchester Monarchs vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Manchester Monarchs
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Verizon Wireless Arena
stadium2=Dunkin' Donuts Center
date1=April 22
score1=1 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 23
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=6 - 3
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 28
score5=2 - 4
won5=2
date6=April 30
score6=3 - 1
won6=2
series=Providence won series 4 – 2

(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Lowell Lock Monsters

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Lowell Lock Monsters
stadium1=Hartford Civic Center
stadium2=Tsongas Arena
date1=April 21
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=1 - 2
won2=2
date3=April 24
score3=1 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 28
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
date6=April 30
score6=3 - 0
won6=2
series=Lowell won series 4 – 2

East Division

(E1) Binghamton Senators vs. (E4) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Senators
team2=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
stadium1=Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
stadium2=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
date1=April 22
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=3 - 2
ot3=3OT
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=2 - 0
won4=2
date5=April 29
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
date6=May 1
score6=2 - 1
won6=2
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 2

(E2) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E3) Norfolk Admirals

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Philadelphia Phantoms
team2=Norfolk Admirals
stadium1=Wachovia Center
stadium2=Norfolk Scope
date1=April 22
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=3 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=1 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 29
home5=2
score5=4 - 1
won5=2
date6=May 1
home6=1
score6=4 - 2
won6=1
series=Philadelphia won series 4 - 2

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Rochester Americans vs. (N4) Hamilton Bulldogs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Hamilton Bulldogs
stadium1=Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
stadium2=Copps Coliseum
date1=April 20
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=3 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=4 - 5
won4=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 0

(N2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=St. John's Maple Leafs
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Mile One Stadium
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=April 20
score1=3 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=6 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=5 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=3 - 2
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 29
home5=2
score5=4 - 0
won5=2
series=Manitoba won series 4 - 1

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Houston Aeros

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Houston Aeros
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Toyota Center
date1=April 19
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 21
score2=1 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 23
score3=0 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 24
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 26
home5=2
score5=3 - 5
won5=1
series=Chicago won series 4 - 1

(W2) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W3) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Milwaukee Admirals
team2=Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
stadium1=Bradley Center
stadium2=Cincinnati Gardens
date1=April 20
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 22
home2=2
score2=4 - 3
ot2=2OT
won2=2
date3=April 23
home3=1
score3=3 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 25
home4=1
score4=3 - 0
won4=1
date5=April 27
home5=2
score5=3 - 1
won5=2
date6=April 29
score6=5 - 1
won6=2
date7=May 1
score7=3 - 4
won7=2
series=Cincinnati won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A3) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Lowell Lock Monsters
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Tsongas Arena
stadium2=Dunkin' Donuts Center
date1=May 6
score1=4 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 7
score2=4 - 0
won2=1
date3=May 11
home3=1
score3=1 - 4
won3=2
date4=May 13
score4=3 - 2
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=May 14
home5=2
score5=5 - 2
won5=2
series=Providence won series 4 - 1

East Division

(E2) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E4) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Philadelphia Phantoms
team2=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
stadium1=Wachovia Center
stadium2=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
date1=May 4
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=May 6
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 7
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=May 10
score4=3 - 5
won4=1
date5=May 13
score5=7 - 4
won5=1
series=Philadelphia won series 4 - 1

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=May 4
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 6
score2=0 - 1
won2=2
date3=May 9
score3=5 - 4
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=May 11
score4=2 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 13
home5=2
score5=5 - 2
won5=2
series=Manitoba won series 4 - 1

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Cincinnati Gardens
date1=May 4
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 7
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 9
score3=2 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 13
score5=4 - 1
won5=1
series=Chicago won series 4 - 1

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Philadelphia Phantoms
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Wachovia Center
stadium2=Dunkin' Donuts Center
date1=May 20
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 21
score2=3 - 0
won2=1
date3=May 23
score3=2 - 1
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=May 25
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=May 27
home5=2
score5=6 - 4
won5=2
date6=May 29
home6=1
score6=4 - 1
won6=1
series=Philadelphia won series 4 - 2

Western Conference

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=MTS Centre
date1=May 19
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=May 21
score2=3 - 0
won2=1
date3=May 23
score3=2 - 4
won3=1
date4=May 25
score4=1 - 4
won4=1
series=Chicago won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (E2) Philadelphia Phantoms

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Philadelphia Phantoms
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Wachovia Center
date1=June 2
score1=0 - 1
won1=2
date2=June 4
score2=1 - 2
ot2=2OT
won2=2
date3=June 8
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=June 10
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
series=Philadelphia won series 4 - 0

ee also

*2004–05 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References