1973 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1973 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1973. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1973&leaguenm=AHL 1973 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 13, 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 15, 1973 with the Cincinnati Swords defeating the Nova Scotia Voyageurs four games to one to win the first, and only, Calder Cup in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1972–73 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Swords finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411973.html 1972-73 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.]

Eastern Division

#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 101 points
#Boston Braves - 81 points
#Rochester Americans - 78 points
#Providence Reds - 78 points

Western Division

#Cincinnati Swords - 113 points
#Hershey Bears - 95 points
#Virginia Wings - 92 points
#Richmond Robins - 70 points

Bracket

8TeamBracket
RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Eastern Division
group2=Western Division

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Nova Scotia
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Providence
RD1-score2=0

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

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Cincinnati
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Richmond
RD1-score6=0

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

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

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Cincinnati
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Virginia
RD2-score4=2

RD3-seed1=E1
RD3-team1=Nova Scotia
RD3-score1=1
RD3-seed2=W1
RD3-team2=Cincinnati
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."

Eastern Division

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (4) Providence Reds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Providence Reds
date1=April 3
score1=7 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 6
score2=5 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=4 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 10
score4=3 - 4
ot4=OT
won4=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 – 0

(2) Boston Braves vs. (3) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Boston Braves
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 3
score1=3 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=6 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=5 - 4
won3=2
date4=April 11
score4=5 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 13
score5=5 - 4
won5=1
date6=April 15
score6=4 - 6
won6=1
series=Boston won series 4 - 2

Western Division

(1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (4) Richmond Robins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cincinnati Swords
team2=Richmond Robins
date1=April 4
score1=5 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 6
score2=8 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=4 - 7
won3=1
date4=April 10
score4=4 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=1
series=Cincinnati won series 4 - 0

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Virginia Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Virginia Wings
date1=April 6
home1=2
score1=2 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 8
home2=2
score2=3 - 2
won2=2
date3=April 10
home3=1
score3=5 - 4
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 12
home4=1
score4=7 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 14
score5=4 - 5
won5=2
date6=April 15
score6=7 - 0
won6=2
date7=April 17
score7=3 - 5
won7=2
series=Virginia won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Eastern Division

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (2) Boston Braves

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Boston Braves
date1=April 18
score1=8 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 20
score2=8 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 22
score3=1 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 24
score4=1 - 7
won4=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 0

Western Division

(1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (3) Virginia Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cincinnati Swords
team2=Virginia Wings
date1=April 19
score1=2 - 3
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=6 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 24
score3=2 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=2 - 0
won4=2
date5=May 1
score5=4 - 3
won5=1
date6=May 2
score6=1 - 5
won6=1
series=Cincinnati won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (E1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cincinnati Swords
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=May 4
score1=7 - 3
won1=1
date2=May 6
score2=7 - 6
won2=1
date3=May 9
score3=0 - 3
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 15
score5=5 - 1
won5=1
series=Cincinnati won series 4 - 1

ee also

*1972–73 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References