1989 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1989 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1989. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1989&leaguenm=AHL 1989 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 16, 1989 with the Adirondack Red Wings defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the third time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 5, 2008.] Adirondack's Sam St. Laurent won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1988–89 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. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411989.html 1988-89 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 5, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 103 points
#Halifax Citadels - 92 points
#Moncton Hawks - 83 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 80 points

outhern Division

#Adirondack Red Wings - 100 points
#Hershey Bears - 90 points
#Utica Devils - 83 points
#Newmarket Saints - 82 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=2
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=New Haven
RD1-score2=4

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Halifax
RD1-score3=0
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Moncton
RD1-score4=4

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Adirondack
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Newmarket
RD1-score6=1

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=4
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Utica
RD1-score8=1

RD2-seed1=4
RD2-team1=New Haven
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Moncton
RD2-score2=2

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Adirondack
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=2
RD2-team4=Hershey
RD2-score4=3

RD3-seed1=N4
RD3-team1=New Haven
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Adirondack
RD3-score2=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: "Home team is listed first."

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 4
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=7 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=5 - 3
won3=2
date4=April 12
score4=6 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 14
score5=1 - 4
won5=2
date6=April 16
score6=5 - 4
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=New Haven won series 4 – 2

(2) Halifax Citadels vs. (3) Moncton Hawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Halifax Citadels
team2=Moncton Hawks
date1=April 6
score1=2 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 8
score2=4 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 10
score3=6 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 12
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
series=Moncton won series 4 - 0

outhern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Newmarket Saints

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Newmarket Saints
date1=April 6
score1=7 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 8
score2=2 - 6
won2=2
date3=April 11
score3=4 - 7
won3=1
date4=April 14
score4=7 - 9
won4=1
date5=April 15
score5=3 - 0
won5=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 1

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Utica Devils

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Utica Devils
date1=April 6
score1=6 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 8
score2=6 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 11
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 13
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 15
score5=7 - 1
won5=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

(3) Moncton Hawks vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Moncton Hawks
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 19
score1=6 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 20
score2=1 - 6
won2=2
date3=April 23
score3=3 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 25
score4=7 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 28
score5=6 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 2
score6=6 - 2
won6=2
series=New Haven won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 19
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 21
score2=3 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 22
score3=1 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 24
score4=3 - 6
won4=1
date5=April 26
score5=3 - 2
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 28
score6=2 - 4
won6=1
date7=April 30
score7=2 - 1
ot7=OT
won7=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 3

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=May 4
score1=7 - 6
ot1=2OT
won1=1
date2=May 5
score2=8 - 2
won2=1
date3=May 7
score3=4 - 3
won3=2
date4=May 8
score4=0 - 6
won4=1
date5=May 16
score5=10 - 7
won5=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1988–89 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References