1999 Calder Cup playoffs

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1999 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 21–June 13, 1999
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Providence Bruins
Runner-up Rochester Americans
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The 1999 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 21, 1999. [1] The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-five series for division semifinals and best-of-seven series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 13, 1999, with the Providence Bruins defeating the Rochester Americans four games to one to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2] Providence's Peter Ferraro won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [3]

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Playoff seeds

After the 1998–99 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, due to the uneven number of teams in the Western Conference, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the Empire Division to crossover to the Mid-Atlantic Division. This could only happen if the fifth-placed team in the Empire Division earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Mid-Atlantic Division. In this case, the fifth-placed team from the Empire Division would play in place of the fourth-placed team from the Mid-Atlantic Division in that part of the playoff bracket. The Providence Bruins were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Rochester Americans were the Western Conference regular season champions. [4]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Lowell Lock Monsters – 81 points
  2. St. John's Maple Leafs – 79 points
  3. Fredericton Canadiens – 77 points
  4. Saint John Flames – 71 points

New England Division

  1. Providence Bruins – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 120 points
  2. Hartford Wolf Pack – 87 points
  3. Springfield Falcons – 80 points
  4. Worcester IceCats – 78 points

Western Conference

Empire Division

  1. Rochester Americans – Western Conference regular season champions, 111 points
  2. Albany River Rats – 100 points
  3. Hamilton Bulldogs – 91 points
  4. Adirondack Red Wings – 53 points

Mid-Atlantic Division

  1. Philadelphia Phantoms – 105 points
  2. Kentucky Thoroughblades – 98 points
  3. Hershey Bears – 85 points
  4. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks – 76 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
            
A1 Lowell 0
A4 Saint John 3
A4 Saint John 0
Atlantic Division
A3 Fredericton 4
A2 St. John's 2
A3 Fredericton 3
A3 Fredericton 2
Eastern Conference
N1 Providence 4
N1 Providence 3
N4 Worcester 1
N1 Providence 4
New England Division
N2 Hartford 0
N2 Hartford 3
N3 Springfield 0
N1 Providence 4
E1 Rochester 1
E1 Rochester 3
E4 Adirondack 0
E1 Rochester 4
Empire Division
E3 Hamilton 2
E2 Albany 2
E3 Hamilton 3
E1 Rochester 4
Western Conference
M1 Philadelphia 2
M1 Philadelphia 3
M4 Cincinnati 0
M1 Philadelphia 4
Mid-Atlantic Division
M2 Kentucky 3
M2 Kentucky 3
M3 Hershey 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. [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) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (A4) Saint John Flames
April 23Lowell Lock Monsters2 – 4Saint John Flames Tsongas Arena
April 24Lowell Lock Monsters3 – 4OTSaint John Flames Tsongas Arena
April 28Saint John Flames6 – 4Lowell Lock Monsters Harbour Station
Saint John won series 3 – 0
(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Fredericton Canadiens
April 23St. John's Maple Leafs4 – 7Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
April 25St. John's Maple Leafs2 – 4Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
April 27Fredericton Canadiens2 – 3OTSt. John's Maple Leafs Aitken Centre
April 29Fredericton Canadiens1 – 2St. John's Maple Leafs Aitken Centre
May 1St. John's Maple Leafs2 – 3Fredericton Canadiens Memorial Stadium
Fredericton won series 3 – 2

New England Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N4) Worcester IceCats
April 23Providence Bruins4 – 1Worcester IceCats Providence Civic Center
April 24Providence Bruins3 – 1Worcester IceCats Providence Civic Center
April 30Worcester IceCats5 – 3Providence Bruins Worcester's Centrum Centre
May 1Worcester IceCats3 – 6Providence Bruins Worcester's Centrum Centre
Providence won series 3 – 1
(N2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Springfield Falcons
April 23Hartford Wolf Pack2 – 1Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 24Hartford Wolf Pack5 – 2Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 30Springfield Falcons2 – 6Hartford Wolf Pack Springfield Civic Center
Hartford won series 3 – 0

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E4) Adirondack Red Wings
April 21Rochester Americans3 – 2OTAdirondack Red Wings Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 23Rochester Americans5 – 2Adirondack Red Wings Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 24Adirondack Red Wings1 – 2Rochester Americans Glens Falls Civic Center
Rochester won series 3 – 0
(E2) Albany River Rats vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
April 22Albany River Rats3 – 4Hamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
April 24Albany River Rats3 – 2Hamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
April 28Hamilton Bulldogs4 – 3Albany River Rats Copps Coliseum
April 30Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 3Albany River Rats Copps Coliseum
May 1Albany River Rats2 – 32OTHamilton Bulldogs Pepsi Arena
Hamilton won series 3 – 2

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (M4) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
April 22Philadelphia Phantoms4 – 3Cincinnati Mighty Ducks First Union Center [1]
April 24Philadelphia Phantoms5 – 2Cincinnati Mighty Ducks First Union Center [1]
April 25Cincinnati Mighty Ducks2 – 5Philadelphia Phantoms Cincinnati Gardens
Philadelphia won series 3 – 0
(M2) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M3) Hershey Bears
April 23Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 3Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 24Kentucky Thoroughblades5 – 3Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 28Hershey Bears0 – 2Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
April 30Hershey Bears4 – 2Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
May 2Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 0Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
Kentucky won series 3 – 2

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A3) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A4) Saint John Flames
May 5Fredericton Canadiens5 – 2Saint John Flames Aitken Centre
May 7Fredericton Canadiens6 – 4Saint John Flames Aitken Centre
May 9Saint John Flames3 – 7Fredericton Canadiens Harbour Station
May 12Saint John Flames2 – 5Fredericton Canadiens Harbour Station
Fredericton won series 4 – 0

New England Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N2) Hartford Wolf Pack
May 5Providence Bruins5 – 42OTHartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 7Providence Bruins5 – 3Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 8Hartford Wolf Pack4 – 5OTProvidence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
May 10Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 2Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 0

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
May 5Rochester Americans3 – 1Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 7Rochester Americans5 – 2Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 8Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 1OTRochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 11Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 2Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 14Rochester Americans3 – 1Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 16Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 4Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
Rochester won series 4 – 2

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (M2) Kentucky Thoroughblades
May 5Philadelphia Phantoms3 – 6Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 7Philadelphia Phantoms5 – 2Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 9Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 1OTPhiladelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 11Kentucky Thoroughblades3 – 4OTPhiladelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 13Kentucky Thoroughblades3 – 2Philadelphia Phantoms Rupp Arena
May 15Philadelphia Phantoms5 – 2Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
May 16Philadelphia Phantoms9 – 3Kentucky Thoroughblades First Union Spectrum
Philadelphia won series 4 – 3

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (A3) Fredericton Canadiens

May 19Providence Bruins6 – 3Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
May 21Providence Bruins6 – 3Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
May 23Fredericton Canadiens3 – 5Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 25Fredericton Canadiens4 – 1Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 27Fredericton Canadiens4 – 0Providence Bruins Aitken Centre
May 29Providence Bruins6 – 1Fredericton Canadiens Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 2

Western Conference

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (M1) Philadelphia Phantoms

May 20Philadelphia Phantoms3 – 2OTRochester Americans First Union Spectrum
May 22Philadelphia Phantoms5 – 2Rochester Americans First Union Spectrum
May 26Rochester Americans3 – 0Philadelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 28Rochester Americans6 – 1Philadelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 30Rochester Americans2 – 1OTPhiladelphia Phantoms Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 1Philadelphia Phantoms2 – 4Rochester Americans First Union Spectrum
Rochester won series 4 – 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (E1) Rochester Americans

June 5Providence Bruins4 – 2Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
June 6Providence Bruins6 – 0Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
June 9Rochester Americans2 – 33OTProvidence Bruins Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 11Rochester Americans4 – 2Providence Bruins Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 13Providence Bruins5 – 1Rochester Americans Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 1

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  2. ↑ Important dates in Providence Bruins history Archived 2005-08-26 at the Wayback Machine providencebruins.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
  4. ↑ 1998-99 AHL Standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  5. ↑ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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