1989 Calder Cup playoffs

1989 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 4 – May 16, 1989
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsAdirondack Red Wings
Runner-upNew Haven Nighthawks
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The 1989 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1989.[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 16, 1989, with the Adirondack Red Wings defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the third time in team history.[2] Adirondack's Sam St. Laurent won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3]

Playoff seeds

After the 1988–89 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record.[4]

Northern Division

  1. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 103 points
  2. Halifax Citadels - 92 points
  3. Moncton Hawks - 83 points
  4. New Haven Nighthawks - 80 points

Southern Division

  1. Adirondack Red Wings - 100 points
  2. Hershey Bears - 90 points
  3. Utica Devils - 83 points
  4. Newmarket Saints - 82 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
1 Sherbrooke 2
4 New Haven 4
4 New Haven 4
Northern Division
3 Moncton 2
2 Halifax 0
3 Moncton 4
N4 New Haven 1
S1 Adirondack 4
1 Adirondack 4
4 Newmarket 1
1 Adirondack 4
Southern Division
2 Hershey 3
2 Hershey 4
3 Utica 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.[5]

Division Semifinals

Note: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

April 4 Sherbrooke Canadiens 6 - 4 New Haven Nighthawks
April 7 Sherbrooke Canadiens 7 - 4 New Haven Nighthawks
April 9 New Haven Nighthawks 5 - 3 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 12 New Haven Nighthawks 6 - 5 OT Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 14 Sherbrooke Canadiens 1 - 4 New Haven Nighthawks
April 16 New Haven Nighthawks 5 - 4 OT Sherbrooke Canadiens
New Haven won series 4 – 2


(2) Halifax Citadels vs. (3) Moncton Hawks

April 6 Halifax Citadels 2 - 5 Moncton Hawks
April 8 Halifax Citadels 4 - 5 Moncton Hawks
April 10 Moncton Hawks 6 - 1 Halifax Citadels
April 12 Moncton Hawks 5 - 2 Halifax Citadels
Moncton won series 4 - 0


Southern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Newmarket Saints

April 6 Adirondack Red Wings 7 - 3 Newmarket Saints
April 8 Adirondack Red Wings 2 - 6 Newmarket Saints
April 11 Newmarket Saints 4 - 7 Adirondack Red Wings
April 14 Newmarket Saints 7 - 9 Adirondack Red Wings
April 15 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 0 Newmarket Saints
Adirondack won series 4 - 1


(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Utica Devils

April 6 Hershey Bears 6 - 1 Utica Devils
April 8 Hershey Bears 6 - 1 Utica Devils
April 11 Utica Devils 3 - 2 Hershey Bears
April 13 Utica Devils 2 - 3 Hershey Bears
April 15 Hershey Bears 7 - 1 Utica Devils
Hershey won series 4 - 1


Division Finals

Northern Division

(3) Moncton Hawks vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

April 19 Moncton Hawks 6 - 3 New Haven Nighthawks
April 20 Moncton Hawks 1 - 6 New Haven Nighthawks
April 23 New Haven Nighthawks 3 - 0 Moncton Hawks
April 25 New Haven Nighthawks 7 - 4 Moncton Hawks
April 28 Moncton Hawks 6 - 2 New Haven Nighthawks
May 2 New Haven Nighthawks 6 - 2 Moncton Hawks
New Haven won series 4 - 2


Southern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (2) Hershey Bears

April 19 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 4 Hershey Bears
April 21 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 5 Hershey Bears
April 22 Hershey Bears 1 - 0 Adirondack Red Wings
April 24 Hershey Bears 3 - 6 Adirondack Red Wings
April 26 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 2 OT Hershey Bears
April 28 Hershey Bears 2 - 4 Adirondack Red Wings
April 30 Adirondack Red Wings 2 - 1 OT Hershey Bears
Adirondack won series 4 - 3


Calder Cup Final

(S1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) New Haven Nighthawks

May 4 Adirondack Red Wings 7 - 6 2OT New Haven Nighthawks
May 5 Adirondack Red Wings 8 - 2 New Haven Nighthawks
May 7 New Haven Nighthawks 4 - 3 Adirondack Red Wings
May 8 New Haven Nighthawks 0 - 6 Adirondack Red Wings
May 16 Adirondack Red Wings 10 - 7 New Haven Nighthawks
Adirondack won series 4 - 1


See also

References

  1. ^ 1989 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
  2. ^ Calder Cup champions Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
  3. ^ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  4. ^ 1988-89 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
  5. ^ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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