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1974 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1974
datesApril 3 – May 8, 1974
num_teams8
winnersHershey Bears
secondProvidence Reds
prev_season[1973](1973-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1975](1975-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1974 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1974. 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 8, 1974, with the Hershey Bears defeating the Providence Reds four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.

Richmond and Baltimore tied the AHL playoff record for highest scoring shutout in game 2 of their Southern division semifinal, which Richmond won 10-0.

Playoff seeds

After the 1973–74 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

  1. Rochester Americans - 97 points
  2. Providence Reds - 88 points
  3. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 86 points
  4. New Haven Nighthawks - 80 points

Southern Division

  1. Baltimore Clippers - 94 points
  2. Hershey Bears - 92 points
  3. Cincinnati Swords - 91 points
  4. Richmond Robins - 58 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Rochester | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=New Haven | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Providence | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Nova Scotia | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Baltimore | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Richmond | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Cincinnati | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=4 | RD2-team1=New Haven | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Providence | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Baltimore | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Hershey | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1=N2 | RD3-team1=Providence | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=S2 | RD3-team2=Hershey | 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.

Northern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

(2) Providence Reds vs. (3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Southern Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (4) Richmond Robins

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

Division Finals

Northern Division

(2) Providence Reds vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

Southern Division

(1) Baltimore Clippers vs. (2) Hershey Bears

Calder Cup Final

(S2) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Providence Reds

References

before = 1973 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1975 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1974|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1974&leaguenm=AHL 1974 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
  2. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-26 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.)
  3. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 13, 2008.
  4. [http://theahl.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Text%20Blocks/standings_36-07.pdf American Hockey League standings and leaders, 1936-2007: p. 195] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-18 ''theahl.com''. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.)
  5. [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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