1980 Calder Cup playoffs

Playoff seeds

After the 1979–80 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The New Haven Nighthawks finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

1. New Brunswick Hawks - 96 points
2. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 93 points
3. Maine Mariners - 93 points
4. Adirondack Red Wings - 75 points

Southern Division

1. New Haven Nighthawks - 101 points
2. Hershey Bears - 76 points
3. Syracuse Firebirds - 69 points
4. Rochester Americans - 66 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=New Brunswick | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Adirondack | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Nova Scotia | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Maine | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=New Haven | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Rochester | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Syracuse | RD1-score8=0 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=New Brunswick | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Maine | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=New Haven | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Hershey | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=New Brunswick | RD3-score1=2 | 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 1: Home team is listed first. :Note 2: The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated

Northern Division

(1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (4) Adirondack Red Wings

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Maine Mariners

Southern Division

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

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Syracuse Firebirds

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (2) Maine Mariners

Southern Division

(1) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (2) Hershey Bears

Calder Cup Final

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S2) Hershey Bears

References

before = 1979 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1981 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1980|

References

1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1980&leaguenm=AHL 1980 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
2. [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/tradition/70s.php Hershey Bears history: 1970s] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-11 ''Official website for Hershey Bears''. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.)
3. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411980.html 1979–80 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.)