1978 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1978 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 1978. [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.] 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 15, 1978 with the Maine Mariners defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one 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 11, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1977–78 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. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411978.html 1977–78 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 - 95 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 90 points
#Springfield Indians - 87 points

outhern Division

#Rochester Americans - 93 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 87 points
#Philadelphia Firebirds - 81 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=2
RD1-team1=Nova Scotia
RD1-score1=3
RD1-seed2=3
RD1-team2=Springfield
RD1-score2=1

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=New Haven
RD1-score3=3
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Philadelphia
RD1-score4=1

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

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

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=Maine
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S2
RD3-team2=New Haven
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: "Home team is listed first."

Byes

*Maine Mariners (Northern Division regular-season champions)
*Rochester Americans (Southern Division regular-season champions)

Northern Division

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 12
score1=0 - 2
won1=2
date2=April 14
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=4 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 17
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 3 - 1

outhern Division

(2) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (3) Philadelphia Firebirds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Haven Nighthawks
team2=Philadelphia Firebirds
date1=April 11
score1=6 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=7 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 14
score3=4 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 16
score4=2 - 5
won4=1
series=New Haven won series 3 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 20
score1=7 - 5
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=5 - 7
won2=2
date3=April 26
score3=6 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 28
score4=0 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 30
score5=4 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 1
score6=7 - 1
won6=2
date7=May 3
score7=2 - 1
won7=1
series=Maine won series 4 - 3

outhern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 19
score1=6 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 20
home2=2
score2=2 - 1
won2=2
date3=April 23
home3=1
score3=7 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 25
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 26
score5=3 - 4
won5=2
date6=April 28
score6=2 - 1
won6=2
series=New Haven won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Maine Mariners vs. (S2) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=May 5
score1=2 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 7
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 12
score3=4 - 8
won3=1
date4=May 14
score4=2 - 3
won4=1
date5=May 15
score5=5 - 4
won5=1
series=Maine won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1977–78 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References