1976 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1976 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1976. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1976&leaguenm=AHL 1976 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 April 28, 1976 with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs defeating the Hershey Bears 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 1975–76 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411976.html 1975–76 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] The two division champions earned byes to the Division Finals.

Northern Division

#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 104 points
#Rochester Americans - 93 points
#Providence Reds - 76 points

outhern Division

#Hershey Bears - 84 points
#Richmond Robins - 66 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 66 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=2
RD1-team1=Rochester
RD1-score1=3
RD1-seed2=3
RD1-team2=Providence
RD1-score2=0

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Richmond
RD1-score3=3
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=New Haven
RD1-score4=0

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Nova Scotia
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Rochester
RD2-score2=0

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Hershey
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=2
RD2-team4=Richmond
RD2-score4=1

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=Nova Scotia
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S1
RD3-team2=Hershey
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

*Nova Scotia Voyageurs (Northern Division regular-season champions)
*Hershey Bears (Southern Division regular-season champions)

Northern Division

(2) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Providence Reds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Providence Reds
date1=April 4
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 7
home2=2
score2=1 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 9
home3=1
score3=6 - 4
won3=1
series=Rochester won series 3 - 0

outhern Division

(2) Richmond Robins vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Richmond Robins
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 3
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 4
home2=2
score2=1 - 2
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 7
home3=1
score3=4 - 1
won3=1
series=Richmond won series 3 - 0

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (2) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 12
score1=6 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 14
score2=5 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 16
score3=1 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 18
score4=3 - 6
won4=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 0

outhern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (2) Richmond Robins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Richmond Robins
date1=April 10
score1=2 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 11
home2=2
score2=3 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 13
home3=1
score3=3 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 16
score4=5 - 7
won4=1
date5=April 17
score5=2 - 1
won5=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (S1) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 21
score1=6 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=8 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=5 - 1
won3=2
date4=April 26
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 28
score5=5 - 4
ot5=OT
won5=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1975–76 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References