1988 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1988 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 6, 1988. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1988&leaguenm=AHL 1988 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 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 12, 1988 with the Hershey Bears defeating the Fredericton Express four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the seventh time in team history. [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/tradition/80s.php Hershey Bears History: 1980s] "Official website for Hershey Bears". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] Hershey went an unprecedented 12-0 during their Calder Cup run, which also set an AHL record for most consecutive games won in one playoff. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] Hershey's Wendell Young 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 7, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1987–88 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Hershey Bears finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411988.html 1987-88 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Maine Mariners - 99 points
#Fredericton Express - 95 points
#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 89 points
#Nova Scotia Oilers - 81 points

outhern Division

#Hershey Bears - 105 points
#Rochester Americans - 100 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 99 points
#Binghamton Whalers - 87 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Maine
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Nova Scotia
RD1-score2=1

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Fredericton
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Sherbrooke
RD1-score4=2

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Hershey
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Binghamton
RD1-score6=0

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

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Maine
RD2-score1=1
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Fredericton
RD2-score2=4

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Hershey
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Adirondack
RD2-score4=0

RD3-seed1=N2
RD3-team1=Fredericton
RD3-score1=0
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Hershey
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) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Nova Scotia Oilers
date1=April 7
score1=5 - 4
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 11
score2=6 - 5
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 13
score3=7 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 15
score4=1 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 16
score5=3 - 1
won5=1
series=Maine won series 4 – 1

(2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Fredericton Express
team2=Sherbrooke Canadiens
date1=April 8
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 9
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 11
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
ot3=OT
date4=April 13
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 16
score5=7 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 19
score6=3 - 4
won6=1
series=Fredericton won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Binghamton Whalers
date1=April 6
score1=3 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 8
home2=2
score2=1 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 9
home3=1
score3=4 - 3
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 11
score4=5 - 8
won4=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

(2) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 8
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 10
score2=5 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 13
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 15
score4=5 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 17
score5=5 - 3
won5=1
date6=April 19
score6=5 - 4
ot6=OT
won6=2
date7=April 21
score7=4 - 6
won7=2
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (2) Fredericton Express

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Fredericton Express
date1=April 24
score1=5 - 6
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 27
score2=2 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 30
score3=5 - 3
won3=2
date4=May 2
score4=5 - 7
won4=1
date5=May 5
score5=3 - 6
won5=2
series=Fredericton won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 23
score1=5 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 25
score2=6 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 27
score3=4 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 28
score4=5 - 6
ot4=2OT
won4=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Fredericton Express

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Fredericton Express
date1=May 8
score1=4 - 0
won1=1
date2=May 9
score2=5 - 2
won2=1
date3=May 11
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 12
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

ee also

*1987–88 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References