1991 Calder Cup playoffs
The 1991 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2, 1991.[1] Ten teams, five from each division, qualified for the playoffs. The top three teams in each division received a bye for the preliminary round while the fourth- and fifth-placed teams in each division played a two-game series with the winners advancing to the Division Semifinals; if each team won one game, the series winner was decided in sudden-death "super overtime" immediately following Game 2. The eight remaining teams then 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 24, 1991, with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second consecutive year, and the seventh and final time in team history.[2] This was a rematch of the 1990 Calder Cup Final where Springfield defeated Rochester four games to two.[2] Similarly, a Springfield goaltender—this time Kay Whitmore -- won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2-May 24, 1991 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Springfield Indians |
| Runner-up | Rochester Americans |
← 1990 1992 → | |
Playoff seeds
After the 1990–91 AHL regular season, the top five teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans finished the regular season with the best overall record.[4]
Northern Division
- Springfield Indians - 96 points
- Cape Breton Oilers - 90 points
- Moncton Hawks - 84 points
- Fredericton Canadiens - 81 points
- Maine Mariners - 80 points
Southern Division
- Rochester Americans - 99 points
- Binghamton Rangers - 94 points
- Baltimore Skipjacks - 85 points
- Hershey Bears - 78 points
- Adirondack Red Wings - 76 points
Bracket
| Preliminary Round | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Calder Cup Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fredericton | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fredericton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Maine | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Moncton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cape Breton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Moncton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Rochester | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Binghamton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Binghamton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Hershey | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Adirondack | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Hershey | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
In the preliminary round, the fourth-placed team is the home team for both games of the two-game series. In each subsequent 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]
Preliminary round
- Note: Home team is listed first.
(4) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (5) Maine Mariners
| April 2 | Fredericton Canadiens | 7 - 2 | Maine Mariners | |||||
| April 3 | Fredericton Canadiens | 4 - 5 | Maine Mariners | |||||
| Fredericton won in "super overtime" | |
(4) Hershey Bears vs. (5) Adirondack Red Wings
| April 2 | Hershey Bears | 2 - 3 | OT | Adirondack Red Wings | ||||
| April 3 | Hershey Bears | 11 - 1 | Adirondack Red Wings | |||||
| Hershey won in "super overtime" | |
Division Semifinals
(1) Springfield Indians vs. (4) Fredericton Canadiens
| April 6 | Springfield Indians | 3 - 4 | OT | Fredericton Canadiens | ||||
| April 8 | Springfield Indians | 8 - 2 | Fredericton Canadiens | |||||
| April 12 | Fredericton Canadiens | 5 - 4 | OT | Springfield Indians | ||||
| April 14 | Fredericton Canadiens | 4 - 1 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| April 16 | Springfield Indians | 2 - 1 | OT | Fredericton Canadiens | ||||
| April 18 | Fredericton Canadiens | 2 - 4 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| April 20 | Springfield Indians | 6 - 3 | Fredericton Canadiens | |||||
| Springfield won series 4 – 3 | |
(2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Moncton Hawks
| April 5 | Cape Breton Oilers | 4 - 5 | OT | Moncton Hawks | ||||
| April 6 | Cape Breton Oilers | 4 - 6 | Moncton Hawks | |||||
| April 8 | Moncton Hawks | 5 - 4 | OT | Cape Breton Oilers | ||||
| April 10 | Moncton Hawks | 3 - 1 | Cape Breton Oilers | |||||
| Moncton won series 4 - 0 | |
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears
| April 5 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 4 | OT | Hershey Bears | ||||
| April 7 | Rochester Americans | 4 - 1 | Hershey Bears | |||||
| April 9 | Hershey Bears | 4 - 7 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 11 | Hershey Bears | 2 - 5 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 13 | Rochester Americans | 4 - 1 | Hershey Bears | |||||
| Rochester won series 4 - 1 | |
(2) Binghamton Rangers vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks
| April 5 | Binghamton Rangers | 5 - 4 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 6 | Binghamton Rangers | 2 - 0 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 11 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 3 - 6 | Binghamton Rangers | |||||
| April 13 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 6 - 5 | Binghamton Rangers | |||||
| April 17 | Binghamton Rangers | 3 - 5 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 19 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 1 - 2 | Binghamton Rangers | |||||
| Binghamton won series 4 - 2 | |
Division Finals
(1) Springfield Indians vs. (3) Moncton Hawks
| April 24 | Springfield Indians | 3 - 4 | Moncton Hawks | |||||
| April 26 | Springfield Indians | 3 - 2 | Moncton Hawks | |||||
| April 30 | Moncton Hawks | 2 - 9 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 2 | Moncton Hawks | 3 - 5 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 4 | Springfield Indians | 2 - 1 | Moncton Hawks | |||||
| Springfield won series 4 - 1 | |
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Rangers
| April 24 | Rochester Americans | 8 - 5 | Binghamton Rangers | |||||
| April 26 | Binghamton Rangers | 1 - 4 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 28 | Rochester Americans | 4 - 3 | OT | Binghamton Rangers | ||||
| April 29 | Binghamton Rangers | 4 - 6 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| Rochester won series 4 - 0 | |
Calder Cup Final
(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N1) Springfield Indians
| May 9 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 3 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 11 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 2 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 18 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 1 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| May 20 | Springfield Indians | 2 - 1 | OT | Rochester Americans | ||||
| May 22 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 6 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 24 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 3 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| Springfield won series 4 - 2 | |
See also
References
- 1991 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- Calder Cup champions Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- 1990–91 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008.
- Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
| Preceded by 1990 Calder Cup playoffs |
Calder Cup playoffs 1991 |
Succeeded by 1992 Calder Cup playoffs |