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1986 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1986
datesApril 9 – May 21, 1986
num_teams8
winnersAdirondack Red Wings
secondHershey Bears
prev_season[1985](1985-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1987](1987-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1986 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 9, 1986. The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 21, 1986, with the Adirondack Red Wings defeating the Hershey Bears four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second time in team history. Hershey's Tim Tookey won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP, becoming the first player from the losing finalist to win the award.

Playoff seeds

After the 1985–86 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Hershey Bears finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

  1. Adirondack Red Wings - 90 points
  2. Maine Mariners - 89 points
  3. Moncton Golden Flames - 80 points
  4. Fredericton Express - 78 points

Southern Division

  1. Hershey Bears - 99 points
  2. Binghamton Whalers - 87 points
  3. St. Catharines Saints - 81 points
  4. New Haven Nighthawks - 79 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Adirondack | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Fredericton | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Maine | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Hershey | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=New Haven | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Binghamton | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=St. Catharines | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Adirondack | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Moncton | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Hershey | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=St. Catharines | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=Adirondack | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Hershey | RD3-score2=2 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) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Fredericton Express

(2) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Hershey Bears vs.(N1) Adirondack Red Wings

References

before = 1985 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1987 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1986|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1986&leaguenm=AHL 1986 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  2. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-26 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  3. link. (2008-09-17 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  4. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411986.html 1985-86 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 7, 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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