1974 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1974 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1974. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1974&leaguenm=AHL 1974 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 8, 1974 with the Hershey Bears defeating the Providence Reds four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Richmond and Baltimore tied the AHL playoff record for highest scoring shutout in game 2 of their Southern division semifinal, which Richmond won 10-0. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1973–74 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [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.]

Northern Division

#Rochester Americans - 97 points
#Providence Reds - 88 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 86 points
#New Haven Nighthawks - 80 points

outhern Division

#Baltimore Clippers - 94 points
#Hershey Bears - 92 points
#Cincinnati Swords - 91 points
#Richmond Robins - 58 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Rochester
RD1-score1=2
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=New Haven
RD1-score2=4

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Providence
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Nova Scotia
RD1-score4=2

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Baltimore
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Richmond
RD1-score6=1

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=4
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Cincinnati
RD1-score8=1

RD2-seed1=4
RD2-team1=New Haven
RD2-score1=0
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Providence
RD2-score2=4

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Baltimore
RD2-score3=0
RD2-seed4=2
RD2-team4=Hershey
RD2-score4=4

RD3-seed1=N2
RD3-team1=Providence
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=S2
RD3-team2=Hershey
RD3-score2=4In 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."

Northern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 3
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 5
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 10
score3=5 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 13
score4=5 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 14
score5=1 - 5
won5=2
date6=April 16
score6=6 - 3
won6=2
series=New Haven won series 4 – 2

(2) Providence Reds vs. (3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Providence Reds
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 5
score1=6 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=1 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 12
score4=7 - 6
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 15
home5=2
score5=4 - 1
won5=2
date6=April 17
home6=2
score6=8 - 0
won6=1
series=Providence won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (4) Richmond Robins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Clippers
team2=Richmond Robins
date1=April 5
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 6
home2=2
score2=10 - 0
won2=2
date3=April 9
home3=1
score3=4 - 2
won3=1
date4=April 10
score4=5 - 6
ot4=OT
won4=1
date5=April 12
score5=7 - 6
ot5=OT
won5=1
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 1

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Cincinnati Swords

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cincinnati Swords
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 3
score1=5 - 6
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 5
score2=6 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=1 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 11
score4=4 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 13
home5=2
score5=4 - 2
won5=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

(2) Providence Reds vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Providence Reds
team2=New Haven Nighthawks
date1=April 19
score1=3 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 20
home2=2
score2=4 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 21
home3=1
score3=6 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 23
score4=3 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=1
series=Providence won series 4 - 0

outhern Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Clippers
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 16
score1=1 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 17
home2=2
score2=4 - 2
won2=2
date3=April 19
home3=1
score3=1 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 20
score4=4 - 3
ot4=OT
won4=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(S2) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Providence Reds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Providence Reds
date1=April 27
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=May 1
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=May 3
score3=3 - 4
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=May 5
score4=5 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=May 8
score5=4 - 3
won5=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1973–74 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References