1982 Calder Cup playoffs

Playoff seeds

After the 1981–82 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, since the fifth-placed team of the Southern division (Adirondack) earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Northern division (Springfield), Adirondack played in the Northern division portion of the bracket in place of Springfield. The New Brunswick Hawks finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

1. New Brunswick Hawks - 107 points
2. Maine Mariners - 101 points
3. Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 80 points

Southern Division

1. Binghamton Whalers - 98 points
2. Rochester Americans - 89 points
3. New Haven Nighthawks - 86 points
4. Hershey Bears - 78 points
5. Adirondack Red Wings - 77 points (Played in the Northern division part of the bracket in place of Springfield due to earning more points during the regular season.)

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=N1 | RD1-team1=New Brunswick | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2=S5 | RD1-team2=Adirondack | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=N2 | RD1-team3=Maine | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=N3 | RD1-team4=Nova Scotia | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5=S1 | RD1-team5=Binghamton | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6=S4 | RD1-team6=Hershey | RD1-score6=2 | RD1-seed7=S2 | RD1-team7=Rochester | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=S3 | RD1-team8=New Haven | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=N1 | RD2-team1=New Brunswick | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=N3 | RD2-team2=Nova Scotia | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=S1 | RD2-team3=Binghamton | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=S2 | RD2-team4=Rochester | RD2-score4=1 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=New Brunswick | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Binghamton | 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 1: Home team is listed first. :Note 2: The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated

Northern Division

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S5) Adirondack Red Wings

(N2) Maine Mariners vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S4) Hershey Bears

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) New Haven Nighthawks

Division Finals

Northern Division

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S2) Rochester Americans

Calder Cup Final

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S1) Binghamton Whalers

References

before = 1981 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1983 Calder Cup Playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1982|

References

1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1982&leaguenm=AHL 1982 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 8, 2008.
2. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-26 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 8, 2008.)
3. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411982.html 1981-82 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 8, 2008.
4. [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] {{webarchive. link. (2008-05-09 ''theahl.com''. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.)