2002 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 2002 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 9, 2002. Twenty teams, the top ten from each conference, qualified for the playoffs. The seventh-, eighth-, ninth-, and tenth-placed teams in each conference played best-of-3 series in the qualifying round. The four winners, in addition to the other twelve teams that qualified, played best-of-5 series for conference quarterfinals. The remaining 8 teams played best-of-7 series for conference semifinals and conference finals. [http://www.caldercup.com/pagebank/index.html?id=23 2002 Calder Cup Playoffs] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 28, 2008] The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 3, 2002 with the Chicago Wolves defeating the Bridgeport Sound Tigers four games to one to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [ [http://www.chicagowolves.com/team/championships/ Wolves team awards and honors] "chicagowolves.com". Retrieved on April 28, 2008]

Chicago's Pasi Nurminen won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "ahlhalloffame.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008] Teammate Rob Brown recorded 26 assists, tying an AHL playoff record. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/individual/ Calder Cup record book: Players] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008] The Chicago Wolves as a team also set three AHL playoff records during their Calder Cup run by playing 25 games, winning 17 games in one playoff, and winning 12 home games in one playoff. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008]

Playoff seeds

After the 2001–02 AHL regular season, 20 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top ten teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Syracuse Crunch were the Western Conference regular season champions. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19412002.html 2001-02 AHL Standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on April 28, 2008] Division champions were automatically ranked 1-3.

Eastern Conference

#Bridgeport Sound Tigers - East Division and Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 98 points
#Lowell Lock Monsters - North Division champions, 96 points
#Quebec Citadelles - Canadian Division champions, 88 points
#Hartford Wolf Pack - 95 points
#Manchester Monarchs - 90 points
#Hamilton Bulldogs - 87 points
#St. John's Maple Leafs - 87 points
#Worcester IceCats - 86 points
#Manitoba Moose - 86 points
#Providence Bruins - 82 points

Western Conference

#Syracuse Crunch - Central Division and Western Conference regular season champions, 96 points
#Grand Rapids Griffins - West Division champions, 95 points
#Norfolk Admirals - South Division champions, 92 points
#Houston Aeros - 93 points
#Utah Grizzlies - 91 points
#Hershey Bears - 89 points
#Chicago Wolves - 86 points
#Philadelphia Phantoms - 86 points
#Rochester Americans - 82 points
#Cincinnati Mighty Ducks - 80 points

Bracket

NHLBracket | RD1= Conference Quarterfinals
RD2= Conference Semifinals
RD3= Conference Finals
RD4= Calder Cup Final
group1= Eastern Conference
group2= Western Conference

RD1-seed01=1
RD1-team01=Bridgeport
RD1-score01=3
RD1-seed02=9
RD1-team02=Manitoba
RD1-score02=1

RD1-seed03=2
RD1-team03=Lowell
RD1-score03=2
RD1-seed04=7
RD1-team04=St. John's
RD1-score04=3

RD1-seed05=3
RD1-team05=Quebec
RD1-score05=0
RD1-seed06=6
RD1-team06=Hamilton
RD1-score06=3

RD1-seed07=4
RD1-team07=Hartford
RD1-score07=3
RD1-seed08=5
RD1-team08=Manchester
RD1-score08=2

RD1-seed09=1
RD1-team09=Syracuse
RD1-score09=3
RD1-seed10=8
RD1-team10=Philadelphia
RD1-score10=0

RD1-seed11=2
RD1-team11=Grand Rapids
RD1-score11=2
RD1-seed12=7
RD1-team12=Chicago
RD1-score12=3

RD1-seed13=3
RD1-team13=Norfolk
RD1-score13=1
RD1-seed14=6
RD1-team14=Hershey
RD1-score14=3

RD1-seed15=4
RD1-team15=Houston
RD1-score15=3
RD1-seed16=5
RD1-team16=Utah
RD1-score16=2

RD2-seed01=1
RD2-team01=Bridgeport
RD2-score01=4
RD2-seed02=7
RD2-team02=St. John's
RD2-score02=0

RD2-seed03=4
RD2-team03=Hartford
RD2-score03=1
RD2-seed04=6
RD2-team04=Hamilton
RD2-score04=4

RD2-seed05=1
RD2-team05=Syracuse
RD2-score05=3
RD2-seed06=7
RD2-team06=Chicago
RD2-score06=4

RD2-seed07=4
RD2-team07=Houston
RD2-score07=4
RD2-seed08=6
RD2-team08=Hershey
RD2-score08=0

RD3-seed01=1
RD3-team01=Bridgeport
RD3-score01=4
RD3-seed02=6
RD3-team02=Hamilton
RD3-score02=3

RD3-seed03=4
RD3-team03=Houston
RD3-score03=1
RD3-seed04=7
RD3-team04=Chicago
RD3-score04=4

RD4-seed01=E1
RD4-team01=Bridgeport
RD4-score01=1
RD4-seed02=W7
RD4-team02=Chicago
RD4-score02=4The top 6 teams in each conference receive byes to the Conference Quarterfinals. In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. In the qualification round, all games are played at the arena of the higher seed. In each round the higher seed 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 for each series after the Qualification Round due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations. [ [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Conference Qualifiers

: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

(7) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (10) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=St. John's Maple Leafs
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=
stadium2=
date1=April 10
score1=3 - 1¹
won1=1
date2=April 11
score2=4 - 1²
won2=1
series=St. John's won series 2 – 0

¹ - at Toronto, Ontario
² - at Brampton, Ontario

(8) Worcester IceCats vs. (9) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Worcester IceCats
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Worcester's Centrum Centre
stadium2=Winnipeg Arena
date1=April 9
score1=2 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 10
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 11
home3=1
score3=2 - 3
ot3=2OT
won3=2
series=Manitoba won series 2 – 1

Western Conference

(7) Chicago Wolves vs. (10) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Chicago Wolves
team2=Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
stadium1=Allstate Arena
stadium2=Cincinnati Gardens
date1=April 9
score1=2 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 10
score2=3 - 2
ot2=2OT
won2=1
date3=April 11
home3=1
score3=3 - 2
won3=1
series=Chicago won series 2 – 1

(8) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (9) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Philadelphia Phantoms
team2=Rochester Americans
stadium1=First Union Spectrum
stadium2=
date1=April 9
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 11
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
series=Philadelphia won series 2 – 0

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (9) Manitoba Moose

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Bridgeport Sound Tigers
team2=Manitoba Moose
stadium1=Arena at Harbor Yard
stadium2=Winnipeg Arena
date1=April 14
score1=5 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 16
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 18
score3=6 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 19
score4=0 - 2
won4=1
series=Bridgeport won series 3 – 1

(2) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (7) St. John's Maple Leafs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Lowell Lock Monsters
team2=St. John's Maple Leafs
stadium1=Tsongas Arena
stadium2=Mile One Stadium
date1=April 14
score1=3 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 16
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 18
score3=6 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 20
score4=2 - 0
won4=2
date5=April 23
score5=0 - 3
won5=2
series=St. John's won series 3 – 2

(3) Quebec Citadelles vs. (6) Hamilton Bulldogs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Quebec Citadelles
team2=Hamilton Bulldogs
stadium1=Colisee Pepsi
stadium2=Copps Coliseum
date1=April 13
score1=3 - 4
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 15
score2=1 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 17
score3=6 - 5
ot3=OT
won3=2
series=Hamilton won series 3 – 0

(4) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (5) Manchester Monarchs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Manchester Monarchs
stadium1=Hartford Civic Center
stadium2=Verizon Wireless Arena
date1=April 13
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 14
score2=3 - 4
won2=2
date3=April 17
score3=6 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 19
score4=1 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 20
score5=3 - 2
ot5=2OT
won5=1
series=Hartford won series 3 - 2

Western Conference

(1) Syracuse Crunch vs. (8) Philadelphia Phantoms

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Syracuse Crunch
team2=Philadelphia Phantoms
stadium1=War Memorial at Oncenter
stadium2=First Union Center
date1=April 13
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 17
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 21
score3=1 - 3
won3=1
series=Syracuse won series 3 - 0

(2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (7) Chicago Wolves

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Grand Rapids Griffins
team2=Chicago Wolves
stadium1=Van Andel Arena
stadium2=Allstate Arena
date1=April 13
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 15
score2=1 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 17
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 19
score4=0 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 21
score5=2 - 4
won5=2
series=Chicago won series 3 - 2

(3) Norfolk Admirals vs. (6) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Norfolk Admirals
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Norfolk Scope
stadium2=Hersheypark Arena
date1=April 12
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 17
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 19
score4=2 - 1
ot4=2OT
won4=2
series=Hershey won series 3 - 1

(4) Houston Aeros vs. (5) Utah Grizzlies

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Houston Aeros
team2=Utah Grizzlies
stadium1=Compaq Center
stadium2=E Center
date1=April 11
score1=4 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=2 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 16
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 18
score4=0 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 20
score5=3 - 2
won5=1
series=Houston won series 3 - 2

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (7) St. John's Maple Leafs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Bridgeport Sound Tigers
team2=St. John's Maple Leafs
stadium1=Arena at Harbor Yard
stadium2=Mile One Stadium
date1=April 26
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 27
score2=2 - 1
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 29
score3=2 - 3
ot3=2OT
won3=1
date4=May 1
score4=2 - 7
won4=1
series=Bridgeport won series 4 - 0

(4) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (6) Hamilton Bulldogs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Hamilton Bulldogs
stadium1=Hartford Civic Center
stadium2=Copps Coliseum
date1=April 25
score1=2 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 26
score2=3 - 2
ot2=2OT
won2=1
date3=April 29
score3=4 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 30
score4=4 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 2
home5=2
score5=5 - 2
won5=2
series=Hamilton won series 4 - 1

Western Conference

(1) Syracuse Crunch vs. (7) Chicago Wolves

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Syracuse Crunch
team2=Chicago Wolves
stadium1=War Memorial at Oncenter
stadium2=Allstate Arena
date1=April 26
score1=3 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 27
score2=3 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 29
score3=4 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 1
score4=3 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 3
home5=2
score5=3 - 1
won5=2
date6=May 5
home6=1
score6=6 - 0
won6=1
date7=May 7
score7=2 - 6
won7=2
series=Chicago won series 4 - 3

(4) Houston Aeros vs. (6) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Houston Aeros
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Compaq Center
stadium2=Hersheypark Arena
date1=April 26
score1=3 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 27
score2=3 - 2
ot2=2OT
won2=1
date3=May 1
score3=2 - 4
won3=1
date4=May 3
score4=1 - 7
won4=1
series=Houston won series 4 - 0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (6) Hamilton Bulldogs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Bridgeport Sound Tigers
team2=Hamilton Bulldogs
stadium1=Arena at Harbor Yard
stadium2=Copps Coliseum
date1=May 10
score1=3 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 11
score2=3 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 15
score3=4 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 17
score4=2 - 5
won4=1
date5=May 18
home5=2
score5=3 - 2
won5=2
date6=May 20
home6=1
score6=2 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=2
date7=May 22
score7=3 - 0
won7=1
series=Bridgeport won series 4 - 3

Western Conference

(4) Houston Aeros vs. (7) Chicago Wolves

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Houston Aeros
team2=Chicago Wolves
stadium1=Compaq Center
stadium2=Allstate Arena
date1=May 10
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=May 11
score2=3 - 4
ot2=2OT
won2=2
date3=May 15
score3=4 - 1
won3=2
date4=May 17
score4=2 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 19
home5=2
score5=7 - 0
won5=2
series=Chicago won series 4 - 1

Calder Cup Final

(E1) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (W7) Chicago Wolves

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Bridgeport Sound Tigers
team2=Chicago Wolves
stadium1=Arena at Harbor Yard
stadium2=Allstate Arena
date1=May 24
score1=4 - 5
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=May 25
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 30
score3=4 - 0
won3=2
date4=May 31
score4=4 - 2
won4=2
date5=June 3
home5=2
score5=4 - 3
ot5=2OT
won5=2
series=Chicago won series 4 - 1

ee also

*2001–02 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References