1977 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1977 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1977. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1977&leaguenm=AHL 1977 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] The top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs and played best-of-7 series for Semifinals. The two winners played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on April 30, 1977 with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for 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.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1976–77 AHL regular season, the top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second straight season. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411976.html 1975–76 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411977.html 1976–77 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]

Overall

#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 110 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 92 points
#Rochester Americans - 89 points
#Hershey Bears - 78 points

Bracket

4TeamBracket
RD1=Semfinals
RD2=Calder Cup Final

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Nova Scotia
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Hershey
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=New Haven
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Rochester
RD1-score4=4

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Nova Scotia
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Rochester
RD2-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.]

emifinals

:Note 1: "Home team is listed first.":Note 2: "The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated."

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (4) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 3
score1=7 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 5
score2=2 - 6
won2=2
date3=April 6
score3=0 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 9
score4=5 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 10
score5=5 - 0
won5=1
date6=April 12
score6=1 - 2
won6=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 2

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Haven Nighthawks
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 2
score1=2 - 1
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 3
home2=2
score2=3 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 6
home3=1
score3=2 - 5
won3=2
date4=April 8
score4=6 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 9
score5=4 - 6
won5=2
date6=April 10
score6=5 - 4
won6=2
series=Rochester won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 18
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 20
score2=5 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 22
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 24
score4=3 - 5
won4=1
date5=April 27
score5=3 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 30
score6=3 - 4
won6=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1976–77 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References