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1973 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1973
datesApril 3 – May 15, 1973
num_teams8
winnersCincinnati Swords
secondNova Scotia Voyageurs
prev_season[1972](1972-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1974](1974-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1973 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1973. 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, 1973, with the Cincinnati Swords defeating the Nova Scotia Voyageurs four games to one to win the only Calder Cup in team history.

Playoff seeds

After the 1972–73 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Swords finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Eastern Division

  1. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 101 points
  2. Boston Braves - 81 points
  3. Rochester Americans - 78 points
  4. Providence Reds - 78 points

Western Division

  1. Cincinnati Swords - 113 points
  2. Hershey Bears - 95 points
  3. Virginia Wings - 92 points
  4. Richmond Robins - 70 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Eastern Division | RD1-group2=Western Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Nova Scotia | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Providence | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Boston | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Rochester | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Cincinnati | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Richmond | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Virginia | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Nova Scotia | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Boston | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Cincinnati | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Virginia | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=E1 | RD3-team1=Nova Scotia | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=W1 | RD3-team2=Cincinnati | RD3-score2=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.

Division Semifinals

:Note: Home team is listed first.

Eastern Division

(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (4) Providence Reds

(2) Boston Braves vs. (3) Rochester Americans

Western Division

(1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (4) Richmond Robins

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Virginia Wings

Division Finals

Eastern Division

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

Western Division

(1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (3) Virginia Wings

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Cincinnati Swords vs. (E1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

References

before = 1972 Calder Cup Playoffs | after = 1974 Calder Cup Playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1973|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1973&leaguenm=AHL 1973 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.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411973.html 1972-73 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  4. [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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