1975 Calder Cup playoffs explained
The 1975 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2, 1975.[1] The eight teams that qualified played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 7, 1975, with the Springfield Indians defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history.[2]
Playoff seeds
After the 1974–75 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Providence Reds finished the regular season with the best overall record.[3]
Northern Division
- Providence Reds - 98 points
- Rochester Americans - 93 points
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 89 points
- Springfield Indians - 78 points
- New Haven Nighthawks - 71 points (Played in the South division part of the bracket after beating Syracuse in a one game playoff.)[4]
Southern Division
- Virginia Wings - 75 points
- Richmond Robins - 65 points
- Hershey Bears - 64 points
Bracket
In each round, the higher seed 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]
Division Semifinals
Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division
(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Southern Division
(S2) Richmond Robins vs. (S3) Hershey Bears
Division Finals
Northern Division
(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N4) Springfield Indians
Southern Division
(S3) Hershey Bears vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks
Calder Cup Final
(N4) Springfield Indians vs. (N5) New Haven Nighthawks
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1975&leaguenm=AHL 1975 AHL playoff results
- http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411975.html 1974–75 AHL standings
- http://theahl.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Text%20Blocks/standings_36-07.pdf American Hockey League standings and leaders, 1936-2007: p. 195
- http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions
