1982 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1982 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 7, 1982. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1982&leaguenm=AHL 1982 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 8, 2008.] The eight teams that qualified played best-of-5 series for Division Semifinals and best-of-7 series for Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 10, 1982 with the New Brunswick Hawks defeating the Binghamton Whalers four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the first, and only, time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 8, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1981–82 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, since the fifth-placed team of the Southern division (Adirondack) earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Northern division (Springfield), Adirondack played in the Northern division portion of the bracket in place of Springfield. The New Brunswick Hawks finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411982.html 1981-82 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 8, 2008.]

Northern Division

#New Brunswick Hawks - 107 points
#Maine Mariners - 101 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 80 points

outhern Division

#Binghamton Whalers - 98 points
#Rochester Americans - 89 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 86 points
#Hershey Bears - 78 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 77 points "(Played in the Northern division part of the bracket in place of Springfield due to earning more points during the regular season.)"

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=N1
RD1-team1=New Brunswick
RD1-score1=3
RD1-seed2=S5
RD1-team2=Adirondack
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=N2
RD1-team3=Maine
RD1-score3=1
RD1-seed4=N3
RD1-team4=Nova Scotia
RD1-score4=3

RD1-seed5=S1
RD1-team5=Binghamton
RD1-score5=3
RD1-seed6=S4
RD1-team6=Hershey
RD1-score6=2

RD1-seed7=S2
RD1-team7=Rochester
RD1-score7=3
RD1-seed8=S3
RD1-team8=New Haven
RD1-score8=1

RD2-seed1=N1
RD2-team1=New Brunswick
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=N3
RD2-team2=Nova Scotia
RD2-score2=1

RD2-seed3=S1
RD2-team3=Binghamton
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=S2
RD2-team4=Rochester
RD2-score4=1

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=New Brunswick
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Binghamton
RD3-score2=1In 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 1: "Home team is listed first.":Note 2: "The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated"

Northern Division

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S5) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 7
score1=1 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 9
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 10
score3=6 - 3
won3=2
date4=April 13
score4=5 - 8
won4=1
date5=April 15
score5=6 - 3
won5=1
series=New Brunswick won series 3 – 2

(N2) Maine Mariners vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 8
score1=6 - 7
won1=2
date2=April 9
score2=4 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 12
score3=3 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 14
score4=6 - 3
won4=2
series=Nova Scotia won series 3 - 1

outhern Division

(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S4) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 7
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 9
score2=1 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 10
score3=5 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 13
score4=7 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 15
score5=9 - 3
won5=1
series=Binghamton won series 3 - 2

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 7
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 8
score2=8 - 7
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 10
score3=3 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=April 14
score4=2 - 5
won4=1
series=Rochester won series 3 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 19
score1=3 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 28
score5=2 - 1
ot5=OT
won5=1
series=New Brunswick won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S2) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 17
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 21
score2=5 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 23
score3=4 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 25
score4=1 - 5
won4=1
date5=April 26
score5=5 - 3
won5=1
series=Binghamton won series 4 - 1

Calder Cup Final

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S1) Binghamton Whalers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Binghamton Whalers
date1=May 1
score1=7 - 4
won1=1
date2=May 3
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=May 6
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 8
score4=1 - 4
won4=1
date5=May 10
score5=4 - 2
won5=1
series=New Brunswick won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1981–82 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References