1990 Calder Cup playoffs

North American ice hockey tournament August 2023 Calder Cup playoffs 1990 April 4 – May 18, 1990 8 Springfield Indians Rochester Americans 1989 1991 The 1990 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1990.1990 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 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 18, 1990, with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the sixth time in team history.Calder Cup champions https://web.archive.org/web/20080526153459/http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ 2008-05-26 caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008. Despite an injury preventing him from playing in the final game, Springfield goaltender Jeff Hackett won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.Jack A. Butterfield Trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20080917211247/http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 2008-09-17 ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008. The league instituted trophies for division champions in the playoffs; the Richard F. Canning Trophy in the North Division, and the Robert W. Clarke Trophy in the South Division.Richard F. Canning Trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20080120042630/http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=148 2008-01-20 ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.Robert W. Clarke Trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20080120042641/http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=150 2008-01-20 ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008. Playoff seeds After the 1989-90 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 for the second straight season.1989-90 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 5, 2008. Northern Division Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points Cape Breton Oilers - 85 points Springfield Indians - 80 points Halifax Citadels - 80 points Southern Division Rochester Americans - 95 points Adirondack Red Wings - 95 points Baltimore Skipjacks - 93 points Utica Devils - 92 points Bracket Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final Northern Division Southern Division 1 Sherbrooke 4 4 Halifax 2 2 Cape Breton 2 3 Springfield 4 1 Rochester 4 4 Utica 1 2 Adirondack 2 3 Baltimore 4 1 Sherbrooke 2 3 Springfield 4 1 Rochester 4 3 Baltimore 2 N3 Springfield 4 S1 Rochester 2 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) Halifax Citadels Sherbrooke Canadiens Halifax Citadels April 4 2 - 4 2 April 6 7 - 4 1 April 9 7 - 4 2 April 10 3 - 8 1 April 12 4 - 3 OT 1 April 14 2 - 6 1 Sherbrooke won series 4 – 2 (2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Springfield Indians Cape Breton Oilers Springfield Indians April 5 4 - 3 1 April 7 2 - 3 OT 2 April 10 8 - 3 2 April 12 5 - 4 OT 2 April 14 8 - 7 OT 1 April 17 5 - 3 2 Springfield won series 4 - 2 Southern Division (1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Utica Devils Rochester Americans Utica Devils April 5 5 - 4 1 April 7 2 1 - 3 1 April 8 1 3 - 1 1 April 11 7 - 3 2 April 13 6 - 2 1 Rochester won series 4 - 1 (2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks Adirondack Red Wings Baltimore Skipjacks April 6 2 - 1 1 April 7 3 - 8 2 April 9 5 - 1 2 April 10 4 - 5 OT 1 April 13 3 - 6 2 April 14 5 - 3 2 Baltimore won series 4 - 2 Division Finals Northern Division (1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (3) Springfield Indians Sherbrooke Canadiens Springfield Indians April 20 3 - 4 2 April 22 7 - 4 1 April 25 3 - 2 2 April 28 5 - 2 2 April 29 7 - 4 1 May 1 5 - 4 OT 2 Springfield won series 4 - 2 Southern Division (1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks Rochester Americans Baltimore Skipjacks April 17 6 - 4 1 April 20 4 - 1 1 April 21 2 - 0 2 April 23 3 - 1 2 April 25 5 - 4 OT 1 April 28 5 - 8 1 Rochester won series 4 - 2 Calder Cup Final (S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Springfield Indians Rochester Americans Springfield Indians May 4 6 - 7 2 May 6 1 - 3 2 May 8 1 - 5 1 May 11 5 - 6 1 May 13 1 - 2 OT 2 May 18 4 - 3 OT 2 Springfield won series 4 - 2 See also 1989–90 AHL season List of AHL seasons References 1989 Calder Cup playoffs 1991 Calder Cup playoffs Calder Cup playoffs 1990 Calder Cup Category:Calder Cup playoffs