1990 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1990 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1990. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1990&leaguenm=AHL 1990 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 5, 2008.] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 18, 1990 with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the sixth time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 5, 2008.] Despite an injury preventing him from playing in the final game, Springfield goaltender Jeff Hackett won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "ahlhalloffame.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008.]

The league instituted trophies for division champions in the playoffs; the Richard F. Canning Trophy in the North Division, and the Robert W. Clarke Trophy in the South Division. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=148 Richard F. Canning Trophy] "ahlhalloffame.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008.] [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=150 Robert W. Clarke Trophy] "ahlhalloffame.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1989-90 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second straight season. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411990.html 1989-90 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 5, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
#Cape Breton Oilers - 85 points
#Springfield Indians - 80 points
#Halifax Citadels - 80 points

outhern Division

#Rochester Americans - 95 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 95 points
#Baltimore Skipjacks - 93 points
#Utica Devils - 92 points

Bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Northern Division
group2=Southern Division

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Sherbrooke
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Halifax
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Cape Breton
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Springfield
RD1-score4=4

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Rochester
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Utica
RD1-score6=1

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Adirondack
RD1-score7=2
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Baltimore
RD1-score8=4

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Sherbrooke
RD2-score1=2
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Springfield
RD2-score2=4

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Rochester
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Baltimore
RD2-score4=2

RD3-seed1=N3
RD3-team1=Springfield
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Rochester
RD3-score2=2In 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: "Home team is listed first."

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Halifax Citadels

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=Halifax Citadels
date1=April 4
score1=2 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 6
score2=7 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=7 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 10
score4=3 - 8
won4=1
date5=April 12
score5=4 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 14
score6=2 - 6
won6=1
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 – 2

(2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cape Breton Oilers
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 5
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=2 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 10
score3=8 - 3
won3=2
date4=April 12
score4=5 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 14
score5=8 - 7
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 17
score6=5 - 3
won6=2
series=Springfield won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Utica Devils

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Utica Devils
date1=April 5
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 7
home2=2
score2=1 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 8
home3=1
score3=3 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 11
score4=7 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 13
score5=6 - 2
won5=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 1

(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Baltimore Skipjacks
date1=April 6
score1=2 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=3 - 8
won2=2
date3=April 9
score3=5 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 10
score4=4 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=1
date5=April 13
score5=3 - 6
won5=2
date6=April 14
score6=5 - 3
won6=2
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 2

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (3) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 20
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=7 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 28
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 29
score5=7 - 4
won5=1
date6=May 1
score6=5 - 4
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=Springfield won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Baltimore Skipjacks
date1=April 17
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 20
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 21
score3=2 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 23
score4=3 - 1
won4=2
date5=April 25
score5=5 - 4
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 28
score6=5 - 8
won6=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=May 4
score1=6 - 7
won1=2
date2=May 6
score2=1 - 3
won2=2
date3=May 8
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=5 - 6
won4=1
date5=May 13
score5=1 - 2
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=May 18
score6=4 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=Springfield won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1989–90 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References