1972 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1972 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1972. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1972&leaguenm=AHL 1972 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, 1972 with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, in their inaugural season in Nova Scotia, defeating the Baltimore Clippers four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the first time in team history. The Voyageurs also became the first Canadian team to win the Calder Cup. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.]

Baltimore and Cincinnati set an AHL playoff record for most goals scored by both teams in one game with 18, when Baltimore beat Cincinnati 10-8 in game 5 of the Southern division final. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.] Baltimore's Howie Menard set an AHL record for most points in one playoff game with 7 against Cleveland in game 5 of their Southern division semifinal. Two players have tied this record since then. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/individual/ Calder Cup record book: Players] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.] Nova Scotia's Michel Plasse set an AHL record for lowest goals against average in one playoff, posting a 1.25 GAA.

Playoff seeds

After the 1971–72 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Boston Braves finished the regular season with the best overall record, winning the head-to-head tiebreaker with Nova Scotia. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411972.html 1971-72 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 13, 2008.]

Eastern Division

#Boston Braves - 96 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 96 points
#Springfield Kings - 77 points
#Providence Reds - 67 points

Western Division

#Baltimore Clippers - 79 points
#Hershey Bears - 79 points
#Cincinnati Swords - 78 points
#Cleveland Barons - 74 points

Bracket

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

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Boston
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Providence
RD1-score2=1

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Nova Scotia
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Springfield
RD1-score4=1

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Baltimore
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Cleveland
RD1-score6=2

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=0
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Cincinnati
RD1-score8=4

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

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

RD3-seed1=E1
RD3-team1=Nova Scotia
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=W1
RD3-team2=Baltimore
RD3-score2=2In 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."

Eastern Division

(1) Boston Braves vs. (4) Providence Reds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Boston Braves
team2=Providence Reds
date1=April 4
score1=8 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 8
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 9
score3=6 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 11
score4=4 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=1
date5=April 15
score5=3 - 2
won5=1
series=Boston won series 4 – 1

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Springfield Kings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Springfield Kings
date1=April 4
score1=4 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 7
score2=6 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 9
score4=2 - 5
won4=1
date5=April 12
score5=11 - 1
won5=1
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 1

Western Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (4) Cleveland Barons

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Clippers
team2=Cleveland Barons
date1=April 6
score1=3 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 7
score2=6 - 0
won2=1
date3=April 8
score3=1 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 11
score4=5 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 12
score5=10 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 14
score6=1 - 4
won6=1
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 2

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Cincinnati Swords
date1=April 5
score1=4 - 5
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 8
score2=2 - 5
won2=2
date3=April 9
score3=7 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 11
score4=3 - 1
won4=2
series=Cincinnati won series 4 - 0

Division Finals

Eastern Division

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

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Boston Braves
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=April 17
score1=1 - 4
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=0 - 2
won2=2
date3=April 24
score3=4 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 26
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 0

Western Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (3) Cincinnati Swords

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Clippers
team2=Cincinnati Swords
date1=April 18
score1=7 - 4
won1=1
date2=April 19
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 21
score3=3 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=April 23
score4=4 - 1
won4=2
date5=April 28
score5=10 - 8
won5=1
date6=April 29
score6=1 - 3
won6=1
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (E2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Clippers
team2=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
date1=May 3
score1=2 - 0
won1=1
date2=May 5
score2=2 - 1
ot2=OT
won2=1
date3=May 6
score3=6 - 1
won3=2
date4=May 8
score4=6 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 11
score5=1 - 4
won5=2
date6=May 15
score6=4 - 1
won6=2
series=Nova Scotia won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1971–72 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References