1979 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1979 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 1979. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1979&leaguenm=AHL 1979 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] The top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The two division winners earned byes for the Division Semifinals while the other two teams in each division played best-of-5 series. The winners played best-of-7 series with the team that received the first round bye in their division. The winners of each Division Final played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 11, 1979 with the Maine Mariners defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the second consecutive year, and the third time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] Maine also beat new Haven in the 1978 Calder Cup Final. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1978&leaguenm=AHL 1978 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]

In game 3 of the Southern division final, New Haven scored 15 goals against Binghamton to set an AHL record for most goals scored by one team in one playoff game. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1978–79 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Maine Mariners finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second consecutive year. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411979.html 1978–79 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411980.html 1979–80 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] The two division champions earned byes to the Division Finals.

Northern Division

#Maine Mariners - 103 points
#New Brunswick Hawks - 92 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 82 points

outhern Division

#New Haven Nighthawks - 101 points
#Hershey Bears - 78 points
#Binghamton Dusters - 69 points

Bracket

6TeamBracket
RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Northern Division
group2=Southern Division

RD1-seed1=2
RD1-team1=New Brunswick
RD1-score1=2
RD1-seed2=3
RD1-team2=Nova Scotia
RD1-score2=3

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Hershey
RD1-score3=1
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Binghamton
RD1-score4=3

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

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=New Haven
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Binghamton
RD2-score4=2

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=Maine
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=New Haven
RD3-score2=0In 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."

Byes

*Maine Mariners (Northern Division regular-season champions)
*New Haven Nighthawks (Southern Division regular-season champions)

Northern Division

(2) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 11
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 12
home2=2
score2=5 - 4
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 14
home3=1
score3=4 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 17
score4=7 - 1
won4=2
date5=April 19
score5=2 - 4
won5=2
series=Nova Scotia won series 3 - 2

outhern Division

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Binghamton Dusters

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Binghamton Dusters
date1=April 11
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 12
home2=2
score2=3 - 0
won2=2
date3=April 14
home3=1
score3=2 - 6
won3=2
date4=April 17
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
series=Binghamton won series 3 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 22
score1=7 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 24
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 27
score3=7 - 5
won3=2
date4=April 28
score4=2 - 5
won4=1
date5=April 30
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
date6=May 2
score6=3 - 5
won6=1
series=Maine won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (3) Binghamton Dusters

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Haven Nighthawks
team2=Binghamton Dusters
date1=April 19
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 20
home2=2
score2=3 - 2
won2=2
date3=April 23
home3=1
score3=15 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=1 - 6
won4=1
date5=April 27
score5=3 - 4
won5=2
date6=April 29
score6=3 - 7
won6=1
series=New Haven won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Maine Mariners vs. (S1) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=May 5
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=May 6
home2=2
score2=3 - 5
won2=1
date3=May 9
home3=1
score3=5 - 2
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=4 - 8
won4=1
series=Maine won series 4 - 0

ee also

*1978–79 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References