1987 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament August 2023 Calder Cup playoffs 1987 April 8 – May 23, 1987 8 Rochester Americans Sherbrooke Canadiens 1986 1988 The 1987 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1987.1987 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, 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 23, 1987, with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.Rochester Americans media guide 2004-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080828033643/http://www.amerks.com/include/pdf/amerksmediaguide.pdf 2008-08-28 amerks.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Rochester's Dave Fenyves won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.Jack A. Butterfield Trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20080917211247/http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 2008-09-17 caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Sherbrooke set an AHL record for goals scored in one playoff with 85. The Cape Breton Oilers tied this record in 1993.Calder Cup record book: Teams https://web.archive.org/web/20080419122656/http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ April 19, 2008 caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Playoff seeds After the 1986–87 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.1986-87 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Northern Division Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points Adirondack Red Wings - 93 points Moncton Golden Flames - 92 points Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points Southern Division Rochester Americans - 101 points Binghamton Whalers - 101 points New Haven Nighthawks - 99 points Hershey Bears - 87 points Bracket Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final Northern Division Southern Division 1 Sherbrooke 4 4 Nova Scotia 1 2 Adirondack 4 3 Moncton 2 1 Rochester 4 4 Hershey 1 2 Binghamton 4 3 New Haven 3 1 Sherbrooke 4 2 Adirondack 1 1 Rochester 4 2 Binghamton 2 N1 Sherbrooke 3 S1 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.Frequently asked questions https://web.archive.org/web/20080509062308/http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ 2008-05-09 theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008. Division Semifinals Note: Home team is listed first. Northern Division (1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers Sherbrooke Canadiens Nova Scotia Oilers April 10 6 - 1 1 April 12 8 - 5 1 April 13 2 - 3 OT 1 April 15 4 - 3 2 April 17 5 - 4 OT 1 Sherbrooke won series 4 – 1 (2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames Adirondack Red Wings Moncton Golden Flames April 9 3 - 4 2 April 11 5 - 4 1 April 15 1 - 3 1 April 17 2 - 1 OT 2 April 19 6 - 3 1 April 21 3 - 7 1 Adirondack won series 4 - 2 Southern Division (1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears Rochester Americans Hershey Bears April 9 5 - 2 1 April 11 5 - 4 OT 1 April 12 3 - 1 2 April 15 5 - 6 1 April 17 7 - 3 1 Rochester won series 4 - 1 (2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks Binghamton Whalers New Haven Nighthawks April 8 4 - 1 1 April 10 5 - 4 1 April 11 3 - 1 2 April 15 1 - 2 1 April 18 3 - 4 OT 2 April 19 4 - 1 2 April 21 6 - 2 1 Binghamton won series 4 - 3 Division Finals Northern Division (1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (2) Adirondack Red Wings Sherbrooke Canadiens Adirondack Red Wings April 25 3 - 1 1 April 27 5 - 4 2OT 1 April 29 3 - 2 2 May 1 2 - 7 1 May 3 10 - 4 1 Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1 Southern Division (1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Whalers Rochester Americans Binghamton Whalers April 23 2 - 0 1 April 24 2 1 - 4 1 April 26 1 2 - 5 2 April 27 1 - 6 1 April 29 2 - 3 OT 2 May 2 1 4 - 2 1 Rochester won series 4 - 2 Calder Cup Final (N1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (S1) Rochester Americans Sherbrooke Canadiens Rochester Americans May 7 7 - 5 1 May 9 3 - 4 2 May 12 6 - 4 2 May 14 3 - 7 1 May 17 6 - 1 1 May 20 7 - 4 2 May 23 2 - 4 2 Rochester won series 4 - 3 See also 1986–87 AHL season List of AHL seasons References 1986 Calder Cup playoffs 1988 Calder Cup playoffs Calder Cup playoffs 1987 Calder Cup Category:Calder Cup playoffs