1988 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 6–May 12, 1988
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsHershey Bears
Runner-upFredericton Express

The 1988 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 6, 1988.[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 12, 1988, with the Hershey Bears defeating the Fredericton Express four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the seventh time in team history.[2] Hershey went an unprecedented 12-0 during their Calder Cup run, which also set an AHL record for most consecutive games won in one playoff.[2][3] Hershey's Wendell Young won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[4]

Playoff seeds

After the 1987–88 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Hershey Bears finished the regular season with the best overall record.[5]

Northern Division

  1. Maine Mariners - 99 points
  2. Fredericton Express - 95 points
  3. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 89 points
  4. Nova Scotia Oilers - 81 points

Southern Division

  1. Hershey Bears - 105 points
  2. Rochester Americans - 100 points
  3. Adirondack Red Wings - 99 points
  4. Binghamton Whalers - 87 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
1 Maine 4
4 Nova Scotia 1
1 Maine 1
Northern Division
2 Fredericton 4
2 Fredericton 4
3 Sherbrooke 2
N2 Fredericton 0
S1 Hershey 4
1 Hershey 4
4 Binghamton 0
1 Hershey 4
Southern Division
3 Adirondack 0
2 Rochester 3
3 Adirondack 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.[6]

Division Semifinals

Note: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

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

April 7 Maine Mariners 5 - 4 OT Nova Scotia Oilers
April 11 Maine Mariners 6 - 5 OT Nova Scotia Oilers
April 13 Nova Scotia Oilers 7 - 4 Maine Mariners
April 15 Nova Scotia Oilers 1 - 4 Maine Mariners
April 16 Maine Mariners 3 - 1 Nova Scotia Oilers
Maine won series 4 – 1

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

April 8 Fredericton Express 4 - 3 OT Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 9 Fredericton Express 3 - 2 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 11 Sherbrooke Canadiens 2 - 1 OT Fredericton Express
April 13 Sherbrooke Canadiens 4 - 3 Fredericton Express
April 16 Fredericton Express 7 - 1 Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 19 Sherbrooke Canadiens 3 - 4 Fredericton Express
Fredericton won series 4 - 2

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers

April 6 Hershey Bears 3 - 2 OT Binghamton Whalers
April 8 Binghamton Whalers 1 - 4 Hershey Bears
April 9 Hershey Bears 4 - 3 OT Binghamton Whalers
April 11 Binghamton Whalers 5 - 8 Hershey Bears
Hershey won series 4 - 0

(2) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

April 8 Rochester Americans 6 - 4 Adirondack Red Wings
April 10 Rochester Americans 5 - 3 Adirondack Red Wings
April 13 Adirondack Red Wings 2 - 1 Rochester Americans
April 15 Adirondack Red Wings 5 - 4 OT Rochester Americans
April 17 Rochester Americans 5 - 3 Adirondack Red Wings
April 19 Adirondack Red Wings 5 - 4 OT Rochester Americans
April 21 Rochester Americans 4 - 6 Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack won series 4 - 3

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (2) Fredericton Express

April 24 Maine Mariners 5 - 6 OT Fredericton Express
April 27 Maine Mariners 2 - 3 OT Fredericton Express
April 30 Fredericton Express 5 - 3 Maine Mariners
May 2 Fredericton Express 5 - 7 Maine Mariners
May 5 Maine Mariners 3 - 6 Fredericton Express
Fredericton won series 4 - 1

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

April 23 Hershey Bears 5 - 1 Adirondack Red Wings
April 25 Hershey Bears 6 - 2 Adirondack Red Wings
April 27 Adirondack Red Wings 4 - 6 Hershey Bears
April 28 Adirondack Red Wings 5 - 6 2OT Hershey Bears
Hershey won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Fredericton Express

May 8 Hershey Bears 4 - 0 Fredericton Express
May 9 Hershey Bears 5 - 2 Fredericton Express
May 11 Fredericton Express 1 - 5 Hershey Bears
May 12 Fredericton Express 2 - 4 Hershey Bears
Hershey won series 4 - 0

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1988 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Hershey Bears History: 1980s Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine Official website for Hershey Bears. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  3. ↑ Calder Cup record book: Teams caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  4. ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  5. ↑ 1987-88 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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