2017 Calder Cup playoffs

The 2017 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 20, 2017, with the playoff format that was introduced in 2016. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-five series in the division semifinals, with the playoffs continuing with best-of-seven series for the division finals, conference finals, and Calder Cup finals. The Grand Rapids Griffins won their second Calder Cup championship by defeating the Syracuse Crunch 4-games-to-2 in the finals, in a repeat of the 2013 finals.

2017 Calder Cup playoffs
The champion Grand Rapids Griffins
Tournament details
DatesApril 20–June 13, 2017
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsGrand Rapids Griffins
Runner-upSyracuse Crunch
2016
2018

Playoff seeds

After the 2016–17 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams in each division ranked by points percentage (points earned divided by points available) qualify for the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs.[1]

At the end of the regular season, the following teams qualified (with points percentage):

Atlantic Division

  1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 107 points (.704)
  2. Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 101 points (.664)
  3. Hershey Bears – 97 points (.638)
  4. Providence Bruins – 96 points (.632)

North Division

  1. Syracuse Crunch – 90 points (.592)
  2. Toronto Marlies – 89 points (.586)
  3. Albany Devils – 83 points (.546)
  4. St. John's IceCaps – 82 points (.539)

Central Division

  1. Chicago Wolves – 101 points (.664)
  2. Grand Rapids Griffins – 100 points (.658)
  3. Milwaukee Admirals – 93 points (.612)
  4. Charlotte Checkers – 86 points (.566), 36 ROWs

Pacific Division

  1. San Jose Barracuda – 95 points (.699)
  2. San Diego Gulls – 89 points (.664)
  3. Ontario Reign – 83 points (.619)
  4. Stockton Heat – 76 points (.567)

Bracket

  Division semifinals[2] Division finals Conference finals Calder Cup final
                                     
A1 W-B/Scranton 2  
A4 Providence 3  
  A4 Providence 4  
 
  A3 Hershey 3  
A2 Lehigh Valley 2
A3 Hershey 3  
  A4 Providence 1  
Eastern Conference
  N1 Syracuse 4  
N1 Syracuse 3  
N4 St. John's 1  
  N1 Syracuse 4
 
  N2 Toronto 3  
N2 Toronto 3
N3 Albany 1  
  N1 Syracuse 2
  C2 Grand Rapids 4
C1 Chicago 3  
C4 Charlotte 2  
  C1 Chicago 1
 
  C2 Grand Rapids 4  
C2 Grand Rapids 3
C3 Milwaukee 0  
  C2 Grand Rapids 4
Western Conference
  P1 San Jose 1  
P1 San Jose 3  
P4 Stockton 2  
  P1 San Jose 4
 
  P2 San Diego 1  
P2 San Diego 3
P3 Ontario 2  

Division semifinals

Note 1: All times are in Eastern Time (UTC−04:00).
Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
Note 3: Home team is listed first.

(A1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

Providence wins series 3–2

(A2) Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. (A3) Hershey Bears

Hershey wins series 3–2

(N1) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N4) St. John's IceCaps

Syracuse wins series 3–1

(N2) Toronto Marlies vs. (N3) Albany Devils

Toronto wins series 3–1

(C1) Chicago Wolves vs. (C4) Charlotte Checkers

Chicago wins series 3–2

(C2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (C3) Milwaukee Admirals

Grand Rapids wins series 3–0

(P1) San Jose Barracuda vs. (P4) Stockton Heat

San Jose wins series 3–2

(P2) San Diego Gulls vs. (P3) Ontario Reign

San Diego wins series 3–2

Division finals

(A3) Hershey Bears vs. (A4) Providence Bruins

Providence wins series 4–3

(N1) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N2) Toronto Marlies

Syracuse wins series 4–3

(C1) Chicago Wolves vs. (C2) Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids wins series 4–1

(P1) San Jose Barracuda vs. (P2) San Diego Gulls

San Jose wins series 4–1

Conference finals

(A4) Providence Bruins vs. (N1) Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse wins series 4–1

(P1) San Jose Barracuda vs. (C2) Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids wins series 4–1

Calder Cup Finals

Syracuse Crunch vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids wins series 4–2

Playoff statistical leaders

Leading skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points. If there is a tie in points, goals take precedence over assists.[3]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Cory ConacherSyracuse Crunch 2212162827
Yanni GourdeSyracuse Crunch 229182729
Tomas NosekGrand Rapids Griffins 1910122218
Ben StreetGrand Rapids Griffins 19813212
Matt TaorminaSyracuse Crunch 225152011
Tyler BertuzziGrand Rapids Griffins 199101950
Eric TangradiGrand Rapids Griffins 192171912
Danton HeinenProvidence Bruins 1799180
Ryan CarpenterSan Jose Barracuda 1598178
Mitch CallahanGrand Rapids Griffins 196101618

Leading goaltenders

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage with at least 240 minutes played. The table is initially sorted by goals against average, with the criterion for inclusion in bold.[4]

GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes)

Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Jack CampbellOntario Reign52212181.70.9340282:14
Pheonix CopleyHershey Bears954282192.13.9331534:23
Mackenzie BlackwoodAlbany Devils41312592.13.9281254:06
Charlie LindgrenSt. John's IceCaps413129102.21.9220272:04
Zane McIntyreProvidence Bruins1687426402.57.9060932:36
Jhonas EnrothSan Diego Gulls1046341262.69.9240580:29

References

  1. "2017 Qualification Rules". theahl.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "American Hockey League 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs". theahl.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. "2017 Calder Cup Skater Stats". theahl.com. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. "2017 Calder Cup Goalie Stats". theahl.com. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
Preceded by
2016 Calder Cup playoffs
Calder Cup playoffs
2017
Succeeded by
2018 Calder Cup playoffs
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