1977 Calder Cup playoffs
The 1977 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1977.[1] The top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs and played best-of-seven series for Semifinals. The two winners played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on April 30, 1977, with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for second consecutive year, and the third time in team history.[2]
Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 3-April 30, 1977 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Runner-up | Rochester Americans |
← 1976 1978 → |
Playoff seeds
After the 1976–77 AHL regular season, the top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second straight season.[3][4]
Overall
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 110 points
- New Haven Nighthawks - 92 points
- Rochester Americans - 89 points
- Hershey Bears - 78 points
Bracket
Semifinals | Calder Cup Final | ||||||||
1 | Nova Scotia | 4 | |||||||
4 | Hershey | 2 | |||||||
1 | Nova Scotia | 4 | |||||||
3 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
2 | New Haven | 2 | |||||||
3 | Rochester | 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.[5]
Semifinals
- Note 1: Home team is listed first.
- Note 2: The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated.
(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (4) Hershey Bears
April 3 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 7 - 4 | Hershey Bears |
April 5 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 2 - 6 | Hershey Bears |
April 6 | Hershey Bears | 0 - 1 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
April 9 | Hershey Bears | 5 - 4 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
April 10 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 5 - 0 | Hershey Bears |
April 12 | Hershey Bears | 1 - 2 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Nova Scotia won series 4 - 2 | |
(2) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (3) Rochester Americans
April 2 | New Haven Nighthawks | 2 - 1 | OT | Rochester Americans |
April 3 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 5 | New Haven Nighthawks |
April 6 | New Haven Nighthawks | 2 - 5 | Rochester Americans |
April 8 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 3 | New Haven Nighthawks |
April 9 | New Haven Nighthawks | 4 - 6 | Rochester Americans |
April 10 | Rochester Americans | 5 - 4 | New Haven Nighthawks |
Rochester won series 4 - 2 | |
Calder Cup Final
(1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Rochester Americans
April 18 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 3 - 4 | Rochester Americans |
April 20 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 5 - 1 | Rochester Americans |
April 22 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 2 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
April 24 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 5 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
April 27 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 3 - 1 | Rochester Americans |
April 30 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 4 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Nova Scotia won series 4 - 2 | |
See also
References
- 1977 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
- Calder Cup champions Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
- 1975–76 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
- 1976–77 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
- Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
Preceded by 1976 Calder Cup playoffs |
Calder Cup playoffs 1977 |
Succeeded by 1978 Calder Cup playoffs |