1990 Calder Cup playoffs

1990 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 4 – May 18, 1990
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsSpringfield Indians
Runner-upRochester Americans
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The 1990 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1990.[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 18, 1990, with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the sixth time in team history.[2] Despite an injury preventing him from playing in the final game, Springfield goaltender Jeff Hackett won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.[3]

The league instituted trophies for division champions in the playoffs; the Richard F. Canning Trophy in the North Division, and the Robert W. Clarke Trophy in the South Division.[4][5]

Playoff seeds

After the 1989-90 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 for the second straight season.[6]

Northern Division

  1. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
  2. Cape Breton Oilers - 85 points
  3. Springfield Indians - 80 points
  4. Halifax Citadels - 80 points

Southern Division

  1. Rochester Americans - 95 points
  2. Adirondack Red Wings - 95 points
  3. Baltimore Skipjacks - 93 points
  4. Utica Devils - 92 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
1 Sherbrooke 4
4 Halifax 2
1 Sherbrooke 2
Northern Division
3 Springfield 4
2 Cape Breton 2
3 Springfield 4
N3 Springfield 4
S1 Rochester 2
1 Rochester 4
4 Utica 1
1 Rochester 4
Southern Division
3 Baltimore 2
2 Adirondack 2
3 Baltimore 4

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.[7]

Division Semifinals

Note: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Halifax Citadels

April 4 Sherbrooke Canadiens 2 - 4 Halifax Citadels
April 6 Sherbrooke Canadiens 7 - 4 Halifax Citadels
April 9 Halifax Citadels 7 - 4 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 10 Halifax Citadels 3 - 8 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 12 Sherbrooke Canadiens 4 - 3 OT Halifax Citadels
April 14 Halifax Citadels 2 - 6 Sherbrooke Canadiens
Sherbrooke won series 4 – 2


(2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Springfield Indians

April 5 Cape Breton Oilers 4 - 3 Springfield Indians
April 7 Cape Breton Oilers 2 - 3 OT Springfield Indians
April 10 Springfield Indians 8 - 3 Cape Breton Oilers
April 12 Springfield Indians 5 - 4 OT Cape Breton Oilers
April 14 Cape Breton Oilers 8 - 7 OT Springfield Indians
April 17 Springfield Indians 5 - 3 Cape Breton Oilers
Springfield won series 4 - 2


Southern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Utica Devils

April 5 Rochester Americans 5 - 4 Utica Devils
April 7 Utica Devils 1 - 3 Rochester Americans
April 8 Rochester Americans 3 - 1 Utica Devils
April 11 Utica Devils 7 - 3 Rochester Americans
April 13 Rochester Americans 6 - 2 Utica Devils
Rochester won series 4 - 1


(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks

April 6 Adirondack Red Wings 2 - 1 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 7 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 8 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 9 Baltimore Skipjacks 5 - 1 Adirondack Red Wings
April 10 Baltimore Skipjacks 4 - 5 OT Adirondack Red Wings
April 13 Adirondack Red Wings 3 - 6 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 14 Baltimore Skipjacks 5 - 3 Adirondack Red Wings
Baltimore won series 4 - 2


Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (3) Springfield Indians

April 20 Sherbrooke Canadiens 3 - 4 Springfield Indians
April 22 Sherbrooke Canadiens 7 - 4 Springfield Indians
April 25 Springfield Indians 3 - 2 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 28 Springfield Indians 5 - 2 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 29 Sherbrooke Canadiens 7 - 4 Springfield Indians
May 1 Springfield Indians 5 - 4 OT Sherbrooke Canadiens
Springfield won series 4 - 2


Southern Division

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

April 17 Rochester Americans 6 - 4 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 20 Rochester Americans 4 - 1 Baltimore Skipjacks
April 21 Baltimore Skipjacks 2 - 0 Rochester Americans
April 23 Baltimore Skipjacks 3 - 1 Rochester Americans
April 25 Rochester Americans 5 - 4 OT Baltimore Skipjacks
April 28 Baltimore Skipjacks 5 - 8 Rochester Americans
Rochester won series 4 - 2


Calder Cup Final

(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Springfield Indians

May 4 Rochester Americans 6 - 7 Springfield Indians
May 6 Rochester Americans 1 - 3 Springfield Indians
May 8 Springfield Indians 1 - 5 Rochester Americans
May 11 Springfield Indians 5 - 6 Rochester Americans
May 13 Rochester Americans 1 - 2 OT Springfield Indians
May 18 Springfield Indians 4 - 3 OT Rochester Americans
Springfield won series 4 - 2


See also

References

  1. ^ 1990 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 ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  4. ^ Richard F. Canning Trophy Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  5. ^ Robert W. Clarke Trophy Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  6. ^ 1989-90 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
  7. ^ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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