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1988 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament

North American ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleCalder Cup playoffs
year1988
datesApril 6 – May 12, 1988
num_teams8
winnersHershey Bears
secondFredericton Express
prev_season[1987](1987-calder-cup-playoffs)
next_season[1989](1989-calder-cup-playoffs)

The 1988 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 6, 1988. 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 12, 1988, with the Hershey Bears defeating the Fredericton Express four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the seventh time in team history. Hershey went an unprecedented 12-0 during their Calder Cup run, which also set an AHL record for most consecutive games won in one playoff. Hershey's Wendell Young won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.

Playoff seeds

After the 1987–88 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. Maine Mariners - 99 points
  2. Fredericton Express - 95 points
  3. Sherbrooke Canadiens - 89 points
  4. Nova Scotia Oilers - 81 points

Southern Division

  1. Hershey Bears - 105 points
  2. Rochester Americans - 100 points
  3. Adirondack Red Wings - 99 points
  4. Binghamton Whalers - 87 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Maine | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Nova Scotia | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Fredericton | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Sherbrooke | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Hershey | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Binghamton | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Rochester | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Adirondack | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Maine | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Fredericton | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Hershey | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Adirondack | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=N2 | RD3-team1=Fredericton | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=S1 | 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: Home team is listed first.

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

(2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers

(2) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (2) Fredericton Express

Southern Division

(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Fredericton Express

References

before = 1987 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1989 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup Playoffs | years = 1988|

References

  1. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1988&leaguenm=AHL 1988 AHL playoff results] ''The Internet Hockey Database''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  2. [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/tradition/80s.php Hershey Bears History: 1980s] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-13 ''Official website for Hershey Bears''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  3. [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
  4. link. (2008-09-17 ''caldercup.com''. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.)
  5. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411988.html 1987-88 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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