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1972 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1972
datesApril 4 – May 15, 1972
num_teams8
winnersNova Scotia Voyageurs
secondBaltimore Clippers
prev_season[1971](1971-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1973](1973-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1972 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1972. The eight teams that qualified played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 15, 1972, with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, in their inaugural season in Nova Scotia, defeating the Baltimore Clippers four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the first time in team history. The Voyageurs also became the first Canadian team to win the Calder Cup.

Baltimore and Cincinnati set an AHL playoff record for most goals scored by both teams in one game with 18, when Baltimore beat Cincinnati 10-8 in game 5 of the Southern division final. Baltimore's Howie Menard set an AHL record for most points in one playoff game with 7 against Cleveland in game 5 of their Southern division semifinal. Two players have tied this record since then. Nova Scotia's Michel Plasse set an AHL record for lowest goals against average in one playoff, posting a 1.25 GAA.

Playoff seeds

After the 1971–72 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Boston Braves finished the regular season with the best overall record, winning the head-to-head tiebreaker with Nova Scotia.

Eastern Division

  1. Boston Braves - 96 points
  2. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 96 points
  3. Springfield Kings - 77 points
  4. Providence Reds - 67 points

Western Division

  1. Baltimore Clippers - 79 points
  2. Hershey Bears - 79 points
  3. Cincinnati Swords - 78 points
  4. Cleveland Barons - 74 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Eastern Division | RD1-group2=Western Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Boston | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Providence | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Nova Scotia | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Springfield | RD1-score4=1 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Baltimore | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Cleveland | RD1-score6=2 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=0 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Cincinnati | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Boston | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Nova Scotia | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Baltimore | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Cincinnati | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=E1 | RD3-team1=Nova Scotia | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=W1 | RD3-team2=Baltimore | RD3-score2=2 In each round, the higher seed 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.

Division Semifinals

:Note: Home team is listed first.

Eastern Division

(1) Boston Braves vs. (4) Providence Reds

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Springfield Kings

Western Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (4) Cleveland Barons

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Cincinnati Swords

Division Finals

Eastern Division

(1) Boston Braves vs. (2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Western Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (3) Cincinnati Swords

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (E2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

References

before = 1971 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1973 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1972|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1972&leaguenm=AHL 1972 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  2. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-26 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.)
  3. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  4. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/individual/ Calder Cup record book: Players] ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  5. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411972.html 1971-72 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  6. [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] {{webarchive. link. (2008-05-09 ''theahl.com''. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.)
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