1999 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 21–June 13, 1999
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsProvidence Bruins
Runner-upRochester Americans

The 1999 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 21, 1999.[1] The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-five series for division semifinals and best-of-seven series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 13, 1999, with the Providence Bruins defeating the Rochester Americans four games to one to win the first Calder Cup in team history.[2] Providence's Peter Ferraro won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3]

Playoff seeds

After the 1998–99 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, due to the uneven number of teams in the Western Conference, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the Empire Division to crossover to the Mid-Atlantic Division. This could only happen if the fifth-placed team in the Empire Division earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Mid-Atlantic Division. In this case, the fifth-placed team from the Empire Division would play in place of the fourth-placed team from the Mid-Atlantic Division in that part of the playoff bracket. The Providence Bruins were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Rochester Americans were the Western Conference regular season champions.[4]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Lowell Lock Monsters – 81 points
  2. St. John's Maple Leafs – 79 points
  3. Fredericton Canadiens – 77 points
  4. Saint John Flames – 71 points

New England Division

  1. Providence Bruins – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 120 points
  2. Hartford Wolf Pack – 87 points
  3. Springfield Falcons – 80 points
  4. Worcester IceCats – 78 points

Western Conference

Empire Division

  1. Rochester Americans – Western Conference regular season champions, 111 points
  2. Albany River Rats – 100 points
  3. Hamilton Bulldogs – 91 points
  4. Adirondack Red Wings – 53 points

Mid-Atlantic Division

  1. Philadelphia Phantoms – 105 points
  2. Kentucky Thoroughblades – 98 points
  3. Hershey Bears – 85 points
  4. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks – 76 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
            
A1 Lowell 0
A4 Saint John 3
A4 Saint John 0
Atlantic Division
A3 Fredericton 4
A2 St. John's 2
A3 Fredericton 3
A3 Fredericton 2
Eastern Conference
N1 Providence 4
N1 Providence 3
N4 Worcester 1
N1 Providence 4
New England Division
N2 Hartford 0
N2 Hartford 3
N3 Springfield 0
N1 Providence 4
E1 Rochester 1
E1 Rochester 3
E4 Adirondack 0
E1 Rochester 4
Empire Division
E3 Hamilton 2
E2 Albany 2
E3 Hamilton 3
E1 Rochester 4
Western Conference
M1 Philadelphia 2
M1 Philadelphia 3
M4 Cincinnati 0
M1 Philadelphia 4
Mid-Atlantic Division
M2 Kentucky 3
M2 Kentucky 3
M3 Hershey 2

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 1: All times are in Eastern Time (UTC−4).
Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
Note 3: Home team is listed first.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (A4) Saint John Flames
April 23 Lowell Lock Monsters 2 – 4 Saint John Flames Tsongas Arena
April 24 Lowell Lock Monsters 3 – 4 OT Saint John Flames Tsongas Arena
April 28 Saint John Flames 6 – 4 Lowell Lock Monsters Harbour Station
Saint John won series 3 – 0
(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Fredericton Canadiens
April 23 St. John's Maple Leafs 4 – 7 Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
April 25 St. John's Maple Leafs 2 – 4 Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
April 27 Fredericton Canadiens 2 – 3 OT St. John's Maple Leafs Aitken Centre
April 29 Fredericton Canadiens 1 – 2 St. John's Maple Leafs Aitken Centre
May 1 St. John's Maple Leafs 2 – 3 Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
Fredericton won series 3 – 2

New England Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N4) Worcester IceCats
April 23 Providence Bruins 4 – 1 Worcester IceCats Providence Civic Center
April 24 Providence Bruins 3 – 1 Worcester IceCats Providence Civic Center
April 30 Worcester IceCats 5 – 3 Providence Bruins Worcester's Centrum Centre
May 1 Worcester IceCats 3 – 6 Providence Bruins Worcester's Centrum Centre
Providence won series 3 – 1
(N2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Springfield Falcons
April 23 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 1 Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 24 Hartford Wolf Pack 5 – 2 Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 30 Springfield Falcons 2 – 6 Hartford Wolf Pack Springfield Civic Center
Hartford won series 3 – 0

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E4) Adirondack Red Wings
April 21 Rochester Americans 3 – 2 OT Adirondack Red Wings Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 23 Rochester Americans 5 – 2 Adirondack Red Wings Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 24 Adirondack Red Wings 1 – 2 Rochester Americans Glens Falls Civic Center
Rochester won series 3 – 0
(E2) Albany River Rats vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
April 22 Albany River Rats 3 – 4 Hamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
April 24 Albany River Rats 3 – 2 Hamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
April 28 Hamilton Bulldogs 4 – 3 Albany River Rats Copps Coliseum
April 30 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 3 Albany River Rats Copps Coliseum
May 1 Albany River Rats 2 – 3 2OT Hamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
Hamilton won series 3 – 2

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (M4) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
April 22 Philadelphia Phantoms 4 – 3 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks First Union Center[1]
April 24 Philadelphia Phantoms 5 – 2 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks First Union Center[1]
April 25 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks 2 – 5 Philadelphia Phantoms Cincinnati Gardens
Philadelphia won series 3 – 0
(M2) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M3) Hershey Bears
April 23 Kentucky Thoroughblades 2 – 3 Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 24 Kentucky Thoroughblades 5 – 3 Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 28 Hershey Bears 0 – 2 Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
April 30 Hershey Bears 4 – 2 Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
May 2 Kentucky Thoroughblades 2 – 0 Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
Kentucky won series 3 – 2

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A3) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A4) Saint John Flames
May 5 Fredericton Canadiens 5 – 2 Saint John Flames Aitken Centre
May 7 Fredericton Canadiens 6 – 4 Saint John Flames Aitken Centre
May 9 Saint John Flames 3 – 7 Fredericton Canadiens Harbour Station
May 12 Saint John Flames 2 – 5 Fredericton Canadiens Harbour Station
Fredericton won series 4 – 0

New England Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N2) Hartford Wolf Pack
May 5 Providence Bruins 5 – 4 2OT Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 7 Providence Bruins 5 – 3 Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 8 Hartford Wolf Pack 4 – 5 OT Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
May 10 Hartford Wolf Pack 1 – 2 Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 0

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
May 5 Rochester Americans 3 – 1 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 7 Rochester Americans 5 – 2 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 8 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 1 OT Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 11 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 – 2 Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 14 Rochester Americans 3 – 1 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 16 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 4 Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
Rochester won series 4 – 2

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (M2) Kentucky Thoroughblades
May 5 Philadelphia Phantoms 3 – 6 Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 7 Philadelphia Phantoms 5 – 2 Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 9 Kentucky Thoroughblades 2 – 1 OT Philadelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 11 Kentucky Thoroughblades 3 – 4 OT Philadelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 13 Kentucky Thoroughblades 3 – 2 Philadelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 15 Philadelphia Phantoms 5 – 2 Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 16 Philadelphia Phantoms 9 – 3 Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
Philadelphia won series 4 – 3

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (A3) Fredericton Canadiens

May 19 Providence Bruins 6 – 3 Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
May 21 Providence Bruins 6 – 3 Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
May 23 Fredericton Canadiens 3 – 5 Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 25 Fredericton Canadiens 4 – 1 Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 27 Fredericton Canadiens 4 – 0 Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 29 Providence Bruins 6 – 1 Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 2

Western Conference

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (M1) Philadelphia Phantoms

May 20 Philadelphia Phantoms 3 – 2 OT Rochester Americans First Union Spectrum
May 22 Philadelphia Phantoms 5 – 2 Rochester Americans First Union Spectrum
May 26 Rochester Americans 3 – 0 Philadelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 28 Rochester Americans 6 – 1 Philadelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 30 Rochester Americans 2 – 1 OT Philadelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 1 Philadelphia Phantoms 2 – 4 Rochester Americans First Union Spectrum
Rochester won series 4 – 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (E1) Rochester Americans

June 5 Providence Bruins 4 – 2 Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
June 6 Providence Bruins 6 – 0 Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
June 9 Rochester Americans 2 – 3 3OT Providence Bruins Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 11 Rochester Americans 4 – 2 Providence Bruins Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 13 Providence Bruins 5 – 1 Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 1

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  2. ↑ Important dates in Providence Bruins history Archived 2005-08-26 at the Wayback Machine providencebruins.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  4. ↑ 1998-99 AHL Standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  5. ↑ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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