1990 Calder Cup playoffs
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4 – May 18, 1990 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Springfield Indians |
| Runner-up | Rochester Americans |
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
[edit ]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
[edit ]- Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
- Cape Breton Oilers - 85 points
- Springfield Indians - 80 points
- Halifax Citadels - 80 points
Southern Division
[edit ]- Rochester Americans - 95 points
- Adirondack Red Wings - 95 points
- Baltimore Skipjacks - 93 points
- Utica Devils - 92 points
Bracket
[edit ]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
[edit ]- Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division
[edit ](1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Halifax Citadels
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(2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Springfield Indians
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Southern Division
[edit ](1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Utica Devils
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(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks
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Division Finals
[edit ]Northern Division
[edit ](1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (3) Springfield Indians
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Southern Division
[edit ](1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks
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Calder Cup Final
[edit ](S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Springfield Indians
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ 1990 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- ^ Calder Cup champions Archived 2008年05月26日 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- ^ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008年09月17日 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ Richard F. Canning Trophy Archived 2008年01月20日 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ Robert W. Clarke Trophy Archived 2008年01月20日 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ 1989-90 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- ^ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008年05月09日 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.