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1987 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1987
datesApril 8 – May 23, 1987
num_teams8
winnersRochester Americans
secondSherbrooke Canadiens
prev_season[1986](1986-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1988](1988-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1987 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1987. 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 23, 1987, with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history. Rochester's Dave Fenyves won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.

Sherbrooke set an AHL record for goals scored in one playoff with 85. The Cape Breton Oilers tied this record in 1993.

Playoff seeds

After the 1986–87 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

  1. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
  2. Adirondack Red Wings - 93 points
  3. Moncton Golden Flames - 92 points
  4. Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points

Southern Division

  1. Rochester Americans - 101 points
  2. Binghamton Whalers - 101 points
  3. New Haven Nighthawks - 99 points
  4. Hershey Bears - 87 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Sherbrooke | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Nova Scotia | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Adirondack | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Rochester | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Hershey | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Binghamton | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=New Haven | RD1-score8=3 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sherbrooke | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Adirondack | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Rochester | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Binghamton | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=Sherbrooke | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Rochester | 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: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

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

Southern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears

(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (2) Adirondack Red Wings

Southern Division

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Whalers

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (S1) Rochester Americans

References

before = 1986 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1988 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1987|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1987&leaguenm=AHL 1987 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  2. [http://www.amerks.com/include/pdf/amerksmediaguide.pdf Rochester Americans media guide 2004-05] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-08-28 ''amerks.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  3. link. (2008-09-17 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  4. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  5. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411987.html 1986-87 AHL standings] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  6. [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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