1987 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1987 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1987. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1987&leaguenm=AHL 1987 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 23, 1987 with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history. [http://www.amerks.com/include/pdf/amerksmediaguide.pdf Rochester Americans media guide 2004-05] "amerks.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] Rochester's Dave Fenyves 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.]

Sherbrooke set an AHL record for goals scored in one playoff with 85. The Cape Breton Oilers tied this record in 1993. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1986–87 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/ahl19411987.html 1986-87 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 93 points
#Moncton Golden Flames - 92 points
#Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points

outhern Division

#Rochester Americans - 101 points
#Binghamton Whalers - 101 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 99 points
#Hershey Bears - 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=Sherbrooke
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Nova Scotia
RD1-score2=1

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

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

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Binghamton
RD1-score7=4
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=New Haven
RD1-score8=3

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

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

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=Sherbrooke
RD3-score1=3
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Rochester
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) Nova Scotia Oilers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=Nova Scotia Oilers
date1=April 10
score1=6 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 12
score2=8 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 13
score3=2 - 3
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 17
score5=5 - 4
ot5=OT
won5=1
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 – 1

(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Moncton Golden Flames
date1=April 9
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 11
score2=5 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=1 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 17
score4=2 - 1
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 19
score5=6 - 3
won5=1
date6=April 21
score6=3 - 7
won6=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 9
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 11
score2=5 - 4
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 12
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 15
score4=5 - 6
won4=1
date5=April 17
score5=7 - 3
won5=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 1

(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 8
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 10
score2=5 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 11
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 15
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 18
score5=3 - 4
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=April 19
score6=4 - 1
won6=2
date7=April 21
score7=6 - 2
won7=1
series=Binghamton won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (2) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 25
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 27
score2=5 - 4
ot2=2OT
won2=1
date3=April 29
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 1
score4=2 - 7
won4=1
date5=May 3
score5=10 - 4
won5=1
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Whalers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Binghamton Whalers
date1=April 23
score1=2 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 24
home2=2
score2=1 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 26
home3=1
score3=2 - 5
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=1 - 6
won4=1
date5=April 29
score5=2 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=May 2
home6=1
score6=4 - 2
won6=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (S1) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Sherbrooke Canadiens
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=May 7
score1=7 - 5
won1=1
date2=May 9
score2=3 - 4
won2=2
date3=May 12
score3=6 - 4
won3=2
date4=May 14
score4=3 - 7
won4=1
date5=May 17
score5=6 - 1
won5=1
date6=May 20
score6=7 - 4
won6=2
date7=May 23
score7=2 - 4
won7=2
series=Rochester won series 4 - 3

ee also

*1986–87 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References