1989 Calder Cup playoffs

Playoff seeds

After the 1988–89 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 - 103 points
2. Halifax Citadels - 92 points
3. Moncton Hawks - 83 points
4. New Haven Nighthawks - 80 points

Southern Division

1. Adirondack Red Wings - 100 points
2. Hershey Bears - 90 points
3. Utica Devils - 83 points
4. Newmarket Saints - 82 points

Bracket

| RD1-group1=Northern Division | RD1-group2=Southern Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Sherbrooke | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=New Haven | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Halifax | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Adirondack | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Newmarket | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Utica | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=4 | RD2-team1=New Haven | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Moncton | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Adirondack | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Hershey | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=N4 | RD3-team1=New Haven | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Adirondack | 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) New Haven Nighthawks

(2) Halifax Citadels vs. (3) Moncton Hawks

Southern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Newmarket Saints

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Utica Devils

Division Finals

Northern Division

(3) Moncton Hawks vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks

Southern Division

(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (2) Hershey Bears

Calder Cup Final

(S1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) New Haven Nighthawks

References

before = 1988 Calder Cup playoffs | after = 1990 Calder Cup playoffs | title = Calder Cup playoffs | years = 1989|

References

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