1986 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1986 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 9, 1986. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1986&leaguenm=AHL 1986 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 21, 1986 with the Adirondack Red Wings defeating the Hershey Bears four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] Hershey's Tim Tookey won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP, becoming the first player from the losing finalist to win the award. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1985–86 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/ahl19411986.html 1985-86 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Adirondack Red Wings - 90 points
#Maine Mariners - 89 points
#Moncton Golden Flames - 80 points
#Fredericton Express - 78 points

outhern Division

#Hershey Bears - 99 points
#Binghamton Whalers - 87 points
#St. Catharines Saints - 81 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 79 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Adirondack
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Fredericton
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Maine
RD1-score3=1
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Moncton
RD1-score4=4

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

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Binghamton
RD1-score7=2
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=St. Catharines
RD1-score8=4

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Adirondack
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Moncton
RD2-score2=1

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Hershey
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=St. Catharines
RD2-score4=3

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=Adirondack
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Hershey
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) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Fredericton Express

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Fredericton Express
date1=April 10
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 12
score2=1 - 4
won2=2
date3=April 14
score3=4 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 16
score4=9 - 6
won4=2
date5=April 18
score5=9 - 3
won5=1
date6=April 20
score6=4 - 5
ot6=2OT
won6=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 – 2

(2) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Moncton Golden Flames
date1=April 10
score1=3 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 14
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 18
score4=4 - 3
ot4=3OT
won4=2
date5=April 19
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
series=Moncton won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 9
score1=3 - 4
ot1=2OT
won1=2
date2=April 12
score2=6 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 13
score3=3 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=4 - 5
won4=1
date5=April 16
score5=5 - 4
won5=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=St. Catharines Saints
date1=April 9
score1=5 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 11
score2=1 - 4
won2=2
date3=April 13
score3=3 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 16
score5=3 - 4
won5=2
date6=April 18
score6=7 - 3
won6=2
series=St. Catharines won series 4 - 2

Division Finals

Northern Division

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Adirondack Red Wings
team2=Moncton Golden Flames
date1=April 24
score1=6 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 26
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 30
score3=4 - 6
won3=1
date4=May 2
score4=6 - 5
ot4=2OT
won4=2
date5=May 4
score5=3 - 2
ot5=2OT
won5=1
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=St. Catharines Saints
date1=April 23
score1=4 - 6
won1=2
date2=April 26
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 28
score3=1 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 30
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
date5=May 3
score5=1 - 2
won5=2
date6=May 5
score6=7 - 2
won6=2
date7=May 7
score7=4 - 2
won7=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 3

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Hershey Bears vs.(N1) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=May 10
score1=5 - 4
ot1=2OT
won1=1
date2=May 13
score2=4 - 5
won2=2
date3=May 15
score3=5 - 2
won3=2
date4=May 17
score4=4 - 3
ot4=3OT
won4=2
date5=May 18
score5=2 - 1
won5=1
date6=May 21
score6=7 - 3
won6=2
series=Adirondack won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1985–86 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References