1985 Calder Cup playoffs

1985 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 10 – May 24, 1985
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsSherbrooke Canadiens
Runner-upBaltimore Skipjacks
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The 1985 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 10, 1985.[1] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 24, 1985, with the Sherbrooke Canadiens defeating the Baltimore Skipjacks four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the only time in team history.[2] Sherbrooke's Brian Skrudland won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3]

The Maine Mariners set an AHL playoff record during the Northern division final against Sherbrooke by scoring three goals 23 seconds apart. Maine scored at 19:29, 19:42, and 19:52 of the second period in the game, thereby setting a new AHL playoff record for the three fastest goals scored.[4]

Playoff seeds

After the 1984–85 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Binghamton Whalers finished the regular season with the best overall record.[5]

Northern Division

  1. Maine Mariners - 86 points
  2. Fredericton Express - 80 points
  3. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 79 points
  4. Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points

Southern Division

  1. Binghamton Whalers - 112 points
  2. Baltimore Skipjacks - 98 points
  3. Rochester Americans - 93 points
  4. Springfield Indians - 76 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
1 Maine 4
4 Nova Scotia 2
1 Maine 1
North Division
3 Sherbrooke 4
2 Fredericton 2
3 Sherbrooke 4
N3 Sherbrooke 4
S2 Baltimore 2
1 Binghamton 4
4 Springfield 0
1 Binghamton 0
South Division
2 Baltimore 4
2 Baltimore 4
3 Rochester 1

In 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.[6]

Division Semifinals

Note: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

April 11 Maine Mariners 3 - 4 4OT Nova Scotia Oilers
April 14 Maine Mariners 5 - 3 Nova Scotia Oilers
April 17 Nova Scotia Oilers 5 - 6 OT Maine Mariners
April 19 Nova Scotia Oilers 4 - 3 Maine Mariners
April 20 Maine Mariners 5 - 4 Nova Scotia Oilers
April 22 Nova Scotia Oilers 3 - 4 Maine Mariners
Maine won series 4 – 2


(2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

April 11 Fredericton Express 2 - 5 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 12 Fredericton Express 2 - 3 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 15 Sherbrooke Canadiens 2 - 6 Fredericton Express
April 17 Sherbrooke Canadiens 5 - 4 Fredericton Express
April 20 Fredericton Express 3 - 1 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 22 Sherbrooke Canadiens 4 - 3 OT Fredericton Express
Sherbrooke won series 4 - 2


Southern Division

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (4) Springfield Indians

April 10 Binghamton Whalers 4 - 2 Springfield Indians
April 12 Binghamton Whalers 9 - 5 Springfield Indians
April 13 Springfield Indians 1 - 6 Binghamton Whalers
April 16 Springfield Indians 5 - 7 Binghamton Whalers
Binghamton won series 4 - 0


(2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs. (3) Rochester Americans

April 11 Baltimore Skipjacks 2 - 3 OT Rochester Americans
April 13 Baltimore Skipjacks 6 - 5 Rochester Americans
April 14 Rochester Americans 5 - 8 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 17 Rochester Americans 5 - 6 2OT Baltimore Skipjacks
April 20 Baltimore Skipjacks 6 - 1 Rochester Americans
Baltimore won series 4 - 1


Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

May 1 Maine Mariners 5 - 2 Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 3 Sherbrooke Canadiens 9 - 2 Maine Mariners
May 4 Maine Mariners 3 - 7 Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 6 Sherbrooke Canadiens 7 - 2 Maine Mariners
May 8 Maine Mariners 5 - 6 2OT Sherbrooke Canadiens
Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1


Southern Division

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (2) Baltimore Skipjacks

April 25 Binghamton Whalers 2 - 5 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 28 Baltimore Skipjacks 2 - 1 OT Binghamton Whalers
May 1 Binghamton Whalers 3 - 6 Baltimore Skipjacks
May 4 Baltimore Skipjacks 6 - 1 Binghamton Whalers
Baltimore won series 4 - 0


Calder Cup Final

(S2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs.(N3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

May 11 Baltimore Skipjacks 3 - 4 Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 15 Baltimore Skipjacks 3 - 4 Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 17 Sherbrooke Canadiens 3 - 5 Baltimore Skipjacks
May 19 Sherbrooke Canadiens 6 - 1 Baltimore Skipjacks
May 22 Baltimore Skipjacks 6 - 2 Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 24 Sherbrooke Canadiens 3 - 1 Baltimore Skipjacks
Sherbrooke won series 4 - 2


See also

References

  1. ^ 1985 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  2. ^ Calder Cup champions Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  3. ^ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  4. ^ Calder Cup record book: Teams caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  5. ^ 1984-85 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  6. ^ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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