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1975 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament


North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1975
datesApril 2 – May 7, 1975
num_teams8
winnersSpringfield Indians
secondNew Haven Nighthawks
prev_season[1974](1974-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1976](1976-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1975 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2, 1975. 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 7, 1975, with the Springfield Indians defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history.

Playoff seeds

After the 1974–75 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Providence Reds finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

  1. Providence Reds - 98 points
  2. Rochester Americans - 93 points
  3. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 89 points
  4. Springfield Indians - 78 points
  5. New Haven Nighthawks - 71 points (Played in the South division part of the bracket after beating Syracuse in a one game playoff.)

Southern Division

  1. Virginia Wings - 75 points
  2. Richmond Robins - 65 points
  3. Hershey Bears - 64 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=N1 | RD1-team1=Providence | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=N4 | RD1-team2=Springfield | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3=N2 | RD1-team3=Rochester | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=N3 | RD1-team4=Nova Scotia | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=S1 | RD1-team5=Virginia | RD1-score5=1 | RD1-seed6=N5 | RD1-team6=New Haven | RD1-score6=4 | RD1-seed7=S2 | RD1-team7=Richmond | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=S3 | RD1-team8=Hershey | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=N4 | RD2-team1=Springfield | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=N2 | RD2-team2=Rochester | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=N5 | RD2-team3=New Haven | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=S3 | RD2-team4=Hershey | RD2-score4=1 | RD3-seed1=N4 | RD3-team1=Springfield | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=N5 | RD3-team2=New Haven | RD3-score2=1 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.

Northern Division

(N1) Providence Reds vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Southern Division

(S1) Virginia Wings vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

(S2) Richmond Robins vs. (S3) Hershey Bears

Division Finals

Northern Division

(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

Southern Division

(S3) Hershey Bears vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

Calder Cup Final

(N4) Springfield Indians vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks

References

before = 1974 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1976 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1975|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1975&leaguenm=AHL 1975 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.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411975.html 1974–75 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 12, 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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