1989 Calder Cup playoffs

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

New Haven won series 4 – 2

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

Moncton won series 4 - 0

Southern Division

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

Adirondack won series 4 - 1

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

Hershey won series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

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

New Haven won series 4 - 2

Southern Division

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

Adirondack won series 4 - 3

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) 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 caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 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 theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
Preceded by
1988 Calder Cup playoffs		 Calder Cup playoffs
1989 		Succeeded by
1990 Calder Cup playoffs
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