2006 Calder Cup playoffs
The 2006 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 18, 2006. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 15, 2006 with the Hershey Bears defeating the Milwaukee Admirals four games to two to win the ninth Calder Cup in team history.[1]
Milwaukee's Darren Haydar set an AHL post-season record by scoring 6 game-winning goals in a single playoff. Hershey's Frederic Cassivi tied an AHL record by recording 16 wins in one playoff.[2] He also won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL Playoff MVP.[3]
Playoff seeds
After the 2005–06 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the Atlantic Division to take the spot of the fourth-placed team in the East Division if they earned more points, since the East Division had one fewer team. This did not occur as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the fourth-placed team in the East Division finished with 85 points while the Lowell Lock Monsters, the fifth-placed team in the Atlantic Division, finished with 72 points. The Grand Rapids Griffins were the Western Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Portland Pirates were the Eastern Conference regular season champions.[4]
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
- Portland Pirates – Eastern Conference regular season champions, 114 points
- Hartford Wolf Pack – 104 points
- Manchester Monarchs – 93 points
- Providence Bruins – 92 points
East Division
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 113 points
- Hershey Bears – 103 points
- Norfolk Admirals – 94 points
- Bridgeport Sound Tigers – 85 points
Western Conference
North Division
- Grand Rapids Griffins – Western Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 115 points
- Syracuse Crunch – 102 points
- Manitoba Moose – 100 points
- Toronto Marlies – 92 points
West Division
- Milwaukee Admirals – 108 points
- Houston Aeros – 106 points
- Peoria Rivermen – 100 points
- Iowa Stars – 90 points
Bracket
| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Calder Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Portland | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| A4 | Providence | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Portland | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Hartford | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| A3 | Hartford | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Manchester | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Portland | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | Bridgeport | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Norfolk | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Grand Rapids | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Toronto | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Grand Rapids | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| North Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Manitoba | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Syracuse | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Manitoba | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Grand Rapids | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Iowa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Milwaukee | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| West Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Houston | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Houston | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Peoria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
In each round the higher seed receives home ice advantage, meaning they can play a maximum of four home games if the series reaches seven games. There is no set series format for each series due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.[5]
Division Semifinals
- Note 1: All times are in Eastern Time (UTC−4).
- Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
- Note 3: Home team is listed first.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (A4) Providence Bruins
| April 20 | Portland Pirates | 6 – 0 | Providence Bruins | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| April 22 | Portland Pirates | 3 – 2 | Providence Bruins | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| April 23 | Providence Bruins | 4 – 5 | Portland Pirates | Dunkin' Donuts Center | ||||
| April 25 | Providence Bruins | 5 – 4 | OT | Portland Pirates | Dunkin' Donuts Center | |||
| April 27 | Portland Pirates | 4 – 5 | OT | Providence Bruins | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| April 28 | Providence Bruins | 2 – 5 | Portland Pirates | Dunkin' Donuts Center | ||||
| Portland won series 4 – 2 | |
(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs
| April 18 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 0 – 1 | Manchester Monarchs | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| April 19 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 2 | OT | Manchester Monarchs | Hartford Civic Center | |||
| April 21 | Manchester Monarchs | 6 – 5 | 2OT | Hartford Wolf Pack | Verizon Wireless Arena | |||
| April 23 | Manchester Monarchs | 0 – 7 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Verizon Wireless Arena | ||||
| April 25 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 6 – 8 | Manchester Monarchs | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| April 27 | Manchester Monarchs | 1 – 3 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Verizon Wireless Arena | ||||
| April 29 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 – 1 | Manchester Monarchs | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| Hartford won series 4 – 3 | |
East Division
(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E4) Bridgeport Sound Tigers
| April 20 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 – 2 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||
| April 22 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 – 3 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||
| April 23 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 2 – 3 | OT | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Arena at Harbor Yard | |||
| April 25 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 0 – 1 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Arena at Harbor Yard | ||||
| April 26 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 – 3 | OT | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | |||
| April 27 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 2 – 3 | OT | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Arena at Harbor Yard | |||
| April 29 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 5 – 4 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 3 | |
(E2) Hershey Bears vs. (E3) Norfolk Admirals
| April 19 | Hershey Bears | 3 – 2 | Norfolk Admirals | GIANT Center | ||||
| April 21 | Norfolk Admirals | 2 – 5 | Hershey Bears | Norfolk Scope | ||||
| April 22 | Norfolk Admirals | 4 – 5 | OT | Hershey Bears | Norfolk Scope | |||
| April 25 | Hershey Bears | 5 – 1 | Norfolk Admirals | GIANT Center | ||||
| Hershey won series 4 – 0 | |
Western Conference
North Division
(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (N4) Toronto Marlies
| April 21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 6 – 5 | 3OT | Toronto Marlies | Van Andel Arena | |||
| April 22 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 3 – 6 | Toronto Marlies | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| April 24 | Toronto Marlies | 4 – 11 | Grand Rapids Griffins | |||||
| April 27 | Toronto Marlies | 2 – 32 | Grand Rapids Griffins | |||||
| April 28 | Toronto Marlies | 1 – 21 | 2OT | Grand Rapids Griffins | ||||
| Grand Rapids won series 4 – 1 | |
1 – Game played at Ricoh Coliseum[6]
2 – Game played at Air Canada Centre[6]
(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose
| April 21 | Syracuse Crunch | 1 – 0 | Manitoba Moose | War Memorial at Oncenter | ||||
| April 22 | Syracuse Crunch | 2 – 1 | OT | Manitoba Moose | War Memorial at Oncenter | |||
| April 24 | Manitoba Moose | 2 – 1 | Syracuse Crunch | MTS Centre | ||||
| April 26 | Manitoba Moose | 6 – 2 | Syracuse Crunch | MTS Centre | ||||
| April 28 | Manitoba Moose | 3 – 2 | OT | Syracuse Crunch | MTS Centre | |||
| April 30 | Syracuse Crunch | 2 – 3 | OT | Manitoba Moose | War Memorial at Oncenter | |||
| Manitoba won series 4 – 2 | |
West Division
(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W4) Iowa Stars
| April 21 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 – 1 | Iowa Stars | Bradley Center | ||||
| April 22 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 – 5 | Iowa Stars | Bradley Center | ||||
| April 24 | Iowa Stars | 2 – 3 | Milwaukee Admirals | Wells Fargo Arena | ||||
| April 25 | Iowa Stars | 2 – 3 | Milwaukee Admirals | Wells Fargo Arena | ||||
| April 27 | Iowa Stars | 5 – 1 | Milwaukee Admirals | Wells Fargo Arena | ||||
| April 28 | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 – 4 | Iowa Stars | Bradley Center | ||||
| April 30 | Milwaukee Admirals | 4 – 1 | Iowa Stars | Bradley Center | ||||
| Milwaukee won series 4 – 3 | |
(W2) Houston Aeros vs. (W3) Peoria Rivermen
| April 21 | Houston Aeros | 5 – 4 | OT | Peoria Rivermen | Toyota Center | |||
| April 22 | Houston Aeros | 3 – 2 | OT | Peoria Rivermen | Toyota Center | |||
| April 24 | Peoria Rivermen | 1 – 6 | Houston Aeros | Carver Arena | ||||
| April 26 | Peoria Rivermen | 3 – 5 | Houston Aeros | Carver Arena | ||||
| Houston won series 4 – 0 | |
Division Finals
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (A2) Hartford Wolf Pack
| May 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 – 6 | Portland Pirates | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 4 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 2 | OT | Portland Pirates | Hartford Civic Center | |||
| May 6 | Portland Pirates | 4 – 3 | OT | Hartford Wolf Pack | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| May 7 | Portland Pirates | 4 – 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| May 11 | Portland Pirates | 1 – 4 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| May 14 | Portland Pirates | 4 – 5 | OT | Hartford Wolf Pack | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| Portland won series 4 – 2 | |
East Division
(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E2) Hershey Bears
| May 4 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 4 – 5 | Hershey Bears | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||
| May 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 0 – 5 | Hershey Bears | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||
| May 7 | Hershey Bears | 4 – 1 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | GIANT Center | ||||
| May 9 | Hershey Bears | 1 – 0 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | GIANT Center | ||||
| Hershey won series 4 – 0 | |
Western Conference
North Division
(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose
| May 5 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 – 3 | Manitoba Moose | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| May 6 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 3 – 2 | Manitoba Moose | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| May 9 | Manitoba Moose | 4 – 5 | OT | Grand Rapids Griffins | MTS Centre | |||
| May 11 | Manitoba Moose | 5 – 1 | Grand Rapids Griffins | MTS Centre | ||||
| May 13 | Manitoba Moose | 2 – 3 | Grand Rapids Griffins | MTS Centre | ||||
| May 15 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 – 3 | Manitoba Moose | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| May 16 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 5 – 4 | Manitoba Moose | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| Grand Rapids won series 4 – 3 | |
West Division
(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W2) Houston Aeros
| May 4 | Milwaukee Admirals | 5 – 4 | Houston Aeros | Bradley Center | ||||
| May 6 | Milwaukee Admirals | 7 – 0 | Houston Aeros | Bradley Center | ||||
| May 7 | Houston Aeros | 4 – 7 | Milwaukee Admirals | Toyota Center | ||||
| May 9 | Houston Aeros | 2 – 4 | Milwaukee Admirals | Toyota Center | ||||
| Milwaukee won series 4 – 0 | |
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (E2) Hershey Bears
| May 17 | Portland Pirates | 0 – 5 | Hershey Bears | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| May 18 | Portland Pirates | 1 – 2 | OT | Hershey Bears | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| May 20 | Hershey Bears | 5 – 6 | 2OT | Portland Pirates | GIANT Center | |||
| May 21 | Hershey Bears | 4 – 0 | Portland Pirates | GIANT Center | ||||
| May 23 | Portland Pirates | 3 – 2 | Hershey Bears | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| May 24 | Hershey Bears | 3 – 5 | Portland Pirates | GIANT Center | ||||
| May 30 | Portland Pirates | 4 – 5 | OT | Hershey Bears | Cumberland County Civic Center | |||
| Hershey won series 4 – 3 | |
Western Conference
(N1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Milwaukee Admirals
| May 18 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 0 – 4 | Milwaukee Admirals | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| May 20 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 – 2 | Milwaukee Admirals | Van Andel Arena | ||||
| May 22 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 – 2 | Grand Rapids Griffins | Bradley Center | ||||
| May 24 | Milwaukee Admirals | 5 – 4 | Grand Rapids Griffins | Bradley Center | ||||
| Milwaukee won series 4 – 0 | |
Calder Cup Final
(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (E2) Hershey Bears
| June 2 | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 – 1 | Hershey Bears | Bradley Center | ||||
| June 3 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 – 6 | Hershey Bears | Bradley Center | ||||
| June 10 | Hershey Bears | 0 – 2 | Milwaukee Admirals | GIANT Center | ||||
| June 11 | Hershey Bears | 7 – 2 | Milwaukee Admirals | GIANT Center | ||||
| June 13 | Hershey Bears | 6 – 4 | Milwaukee Admirals | GIANT Center | ||||
| June 15 | Milwaukee Admirals | 1 – 5 | Hershey Bears | Bradley Center | ||||
| Hershey won series 4 – 2 | |
See also
References
- ↑ Chocolatetown is Titletown once again caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008
- ↑ Calder Cup record book: Players caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008
- ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy AHL Hall of Fame. Retrieved on May 5, 2008
- ↑ 2005-06 AHL Standings theahl.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008.
- ↑ Frequently asked questions theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
- 1 2 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008
| Preceded by 2005 Calder Cup playoffs |
Calder Cup playoffs 2006 |
Succeeded by 2007 Calder Cup playoffs |
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