1983 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1983 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 5, 1983. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1983&leaguenm=AHL 1983 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 8, 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 19, 1983 with the Rochester Americans defeating the Maine Mariners four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history. [ [http://www.amerks.com/include/pdf/amerksmediaguide.pdf Rochester Americans media guide 2004-05] "amerks.com". Retrieved on May 8, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1982–83 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411983.html 1982-83 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 8, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Fredericton Express - 98 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 87 points
#Maine Mariners - 86 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 77 points

outhern Division

#Rochester Americans - 101 points
#Hershey Bears - 85 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 84 points
#Binghamton Whalers - 80 points

Bracket

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

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

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Nova Scotia
RD1-score3=3
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Maine
RD1-score4=4

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

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

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Fredericton
RD2-score1=2
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Maine
RD2-score2=4

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Rochester
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=New Haven
RD2-score4=3

RD3-seed1=N3
RD3-team1=Maine
RD3-score1=0
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) Fredericton Express vs. (4) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Fredericton Express
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 6
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 9
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 12
score3=6 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 14
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 16
home5=2
score5=5 - 4
won5=2
ot5=2OT
date6=April 19
home6=1
score6=6 - 5
ot6=3OT
won6=1
series=Fredericton won series 4 – 2

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Maine Mariners

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Maine Mariners
date1=April 8
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 10
score2=1 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 14
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 15
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 17
home5=2
score5=2 - 5
won5=1
date6=April 19
home6=1
score6=4 - 5
won6=2
date7=April 21
score7=1 - 4
won7=2
series=Maine won series 4 - 3

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Binghamton Whalers
date1=April 5
score1=5 - 6
won1=2
date2=April 7
home2=2
score2=3 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 10
home3=1
score3=7 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 13
score4=3 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=1
date5=April 14
score5=5 - 2
won5=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 1

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 6
score1=1 - 2
won1=2
date2=April 9
score2=6 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 12
score3=4 - 3
won3=2
date4=April 13
score4=3 - 2
ot4=3OT
won4=2
date5=April 15
home5=2
score5=7 - 1
won5=2
series=New Haven won series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Maine Mariners

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Fredericton Express
team2=Maine Mariners
date1=April 26
score1=1 - 2
won1=2
date2=April 28
score2=6 - 3
won2=1
date3=May 1
score3=3 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=May 4
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 7
home5=2
score5=4 - 7
won5=1
date6=May 9
home6=1
score6=3 - 4
won6=2
series=Maine won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 20
score1=6 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=2 - 3
ot2=3OT
won2=2
date3=April 25
score3=4 - 5
ot3=2OT
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=1 - 2
ot4=2OT
won4=1
date5=April 29
score5=3 - 4
won5=2
date6=May 3
score6=4 - 2
won6=2
date7=May 6
score7=4 - 2
won7=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 3

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Maine Mariners

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Maine Mariners
date1=May 13
score1=3 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 15
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=May 17
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 19
score4=1 - 3
won4=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 0

ee also

*1982–83 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References