1975 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1975 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2, 1975. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1975&leaguenm=AHL 1975 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.] The eight teams that qualified played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 7, 1975 with the Springfield Indians defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1974–75 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Providence Reds finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411975.html 1974–75 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Providence Reds - 98 points
#Rochester Americans - 93 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 89 points
#Springfield Indians - 78 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 71 points "(Played in the South division part of the bracket after beating Syracuse in a one game playoff.)" [ [http://theahl.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Text%20Blocks/standings_36-07.pdf American Hockey League standings and leaders, 1936-2007: p. 195] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

outhern Division

#Virginia Wings - 75 points
#Richmond Robins - 65 points
#Hershey Bears - 64 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=N1
RD1-team1=Providence
RD1-score1=2
RD1-seed2=N4
RD1-team2=Springfield
RD1-score2=4

RD1-seed3=N2
RD1-team3=Rochester
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=N3
RD1-team4=Nova Scotia
RD1-score4=2

RD1-seed5=S1
RD1-team5=Virginia
RD1-score5=1
RD1-seed6=N5
RD1-team6=New Haven
RD1-score6=4

RD1-seed7=S2
RD1-team7=Richmond
RD1-score7=3
RD1-seed8=S3
RD1-team8=Hershey
RD1-score8=4

RD2-seed1=N4
RD2-team1=Springfield
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=N2
RD2-team2=Rochester
RD2-score2=2

RD2-seed3=N5
RD2-team3=New Haven
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=S3
RD2-team4=Hershey
RD2-score4=1

RD3-seed1=N4
RD3-team1=Springfield
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=N5
RD3-team2=New Haven
RD3-score2=1In each round, the higher seed 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."

Northern Division

(N1) Providence Reds vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Providence Reds
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 2
score1=5 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 3
score2=0 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 5
score3=5 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 6
score4=5 - 0
won4=2
date5=April 11
score5=4 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 12
score6=3 - 2
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=Springfield won series 4 – 2

(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 2
score1=2 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 6
score2=5 - 4
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=1 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 11
score4=1 - 2
won4=1
date5=April 13
score5=3 - 6
won5=2
date6=April 16
score6=2 - 5
won6=1
series=Rochester won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(S1) Virginia Wings vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Virginia Wings
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 4
score1=4 - 8
won1=2
date2=April 6
score2=5 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=4 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 10
score4=6 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 12
score5=2 - 3
won5=2
series=New Haven won series 4 - 1

(S2) Richmond Robins vs. (S3) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Richmond Robins
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 3
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 5
home2=2
score2=6 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 6
home3=1
score3=2 - 5
won3=2
date4=April 9
score4=6 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 11
score5=5 - 4
ot5=OT
won5=1
date6=April 12
score6=1 - 2
ot6=OT
won6=1
date7=April 16
score7=3 - 4
won7=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Northern Division

(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 18
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 20
home2=2
score2=5 - 4
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 22
home3=1
score3=4 - 2
won3=1
date4=April 23
score4=6 - 1
won4=2
date5=April 25
score5=2 - 5
won5=2
date6=April 27
score6=4 - 3
won6=2
series=Springfield won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(S3) Hershey Bears vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 19
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 20
home2=2
score2=4 - 0
won2=2
date3=April 22
home3=1
score3=2 - 7
won3=2
date4=April 23
score4=7 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 26
score5=3 - 6
won5=2
series=New Haven won series 4 - 1

Calder Cup Final

(N4) Springfield Indians vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Springfield Indians
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 29
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 2
home2=2
score2=5 - 3
won2=2
date3=May 3
home3=1
score3=8 - 1
won3=1
date4=May 6
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
date5=May 7
score5=4 - 0
won5=1
series=Springfield won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1974–75 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References