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1978 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1978
datesApril 11 – May 15, 1978
num_teams6
winnersMaine Mariners
secondNew Haven Nighthawks
prev_season[1977](1977-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1979](1979-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1978 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 1978. The top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The two division winners earned byes for the Division Semifinals while the other two teams in each division played best-of-five series. The winners played best-of-seven series with the team that received the first round bye in their division. The winners of each Division Final played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 15, 1978, with the Maine Mariners defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the first time in team history.

Playoff seeds

After the 1977–78 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Maine Mariners finished the regular season with the best overall record. The two division champions earned byes to the Division Finals.

Northern Division

  1. Maine Mariners - 95 points
  2. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 90 points
  3. Springfield Indians - 87 points

Southern Division

  1. Rochester Americans - 93 points
  2. New Haven Nighthawks - 87 points
  3. Philadelphia Firebirds - 81 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Nova Scotia | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Springfield | RD1-score4=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=New Haven | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Philadelphia | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Maine | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Nova Scotia | RD2-score2=3 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Rochester | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=New Haven | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=Maine | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S2 | RD3-team2=New Haven | RD3-score2=1 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.

Byes

  • Maine Mariners (Northern Division regular-season champions)
  • Rochester Americans (Southern Division regular-season champions)

Northern Division

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

Southern Division

(2) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (3) Philadelphia Firebirds

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Southern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) New Haven Nighthawks

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Maine Mariners vs. (S2) New Haven Nighthawks

References

before = 1977 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1979 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1978|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1978&leaguenm=AHL 1978 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
  2. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-26 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.)
  3. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411978.html 1977–78 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 11, 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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