2000 Calder Cup playoffs

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2000 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 11–June 4, 2000
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Hartford Wolf Pack
Runner-up Rochester Americans
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The 2000 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 2000. [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 4, 2000 with the Hartford Wolf Pack defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2]

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Hartford's Derek Armstrong won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [3] Rochester's Mika Noronen set an AHL playoff record by posting 6 shutouts during the playoffs while teammate Domenic Pittis tied the AHL record for assists in a single playoff with 26. [4] In winning their first five home games of the 2000 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Providence Bruins set an AHL playoff record by winning 16 consecutive playoff home games, a streak that included 10 consecutive home wins from the 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs and a win from the 1997 Calder Cup Playoffs. [5]

Playoff seeds

After the 1999–2000 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 Eastern Conference, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the New England Division to crossover to the Atlantic Division. This could only happen if the fifth-placed team in the New England Division earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Atlantic Division. In this case, the fifth-placed team from the New England Division would play in place of the fourth-placed team from the Atlantic Division in that part of the playoff bracket. The Hartford Wolf Pack 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. [6]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Quebec Citadelles – 83 points
  2. Saint John Flames – 80 points
  3. Lowell Lock Monsters – 77 points

New England Division

  1. Hartford Wolf Pack – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 107 points
  2. Portland Pirates – 103 points
  3. Worcester IceCats – 83 points
  4. Springfield Falcons – 78 points
  5. Providence Bruins – 75 points (Played in the Atlantic Division bracket by virtue of earning more points than the fourth-placed team in that division)

Western Conference

Empire Division

  1. Rochester Americans – Western Conference regular season champions, 104 points
  2. Syracuse Crunch – 80 points
  3. Hamilton Bulldogs – 73 points
  4. Albany River Rats – 70 points

Mid-Atlantic Division

  1. Kentucky Thoroughblades – 97 points
  2. Hershey Bears – 94 points
  3. Philadelphia Phantoms – 93 points
  4. Louisville Panthers – 92 points

Bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
            
A1 Quebec 0
N5 Providence 3
N5 Providence 4
Atlantic Division
A3 Lowell 0
A2 Saint John 0
A3 Lowell 3
N5 Providence 3
Eastern Conference
N1 Hartford 4
N1 Hartford 3
N4 Springfield 2
N1 Hartford 4
New England Division
N3 Worcester 1
N2 Portland 1
N3 Worcester 3
N1 Hartford 4
E1 Rochester 2
E1 Rochester 3
E4 Albany 2
E1 Rochester 4
Empire Division
E3 Hamilton 2
E2 Syracuse 1
E3 Hamilton 3
E1 Rochester 4
Western Conference
M2 Hershey 0
M1 Kentucky 3
M4 Louisville 1
M1 Kentucky 1
Mid-Atlantic Division
M2 Hershey 4
M2 Hershey 3
M3 Philadelphia 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. [7]

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) Quebec Citadelles vs. (N5) Providence Bruins
April 12Quebec Citadelles1 – 4Providence Bruins Colisée Pepsi
April 13Quebec Citadelles3 – 42OTProvidence Bruins Colisée Pepsi
April 16Providence Bruins6 – 5Quebec Citadelles Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 3 – 0
(A2) Saint John Flames vs. (A3) Lowell Lock Monsters
April 12Saint John Flames2 – 5Lowell Lock Monsters Harbour Station
April 13Saint John Flames2 – 3Lowell Lock Monsters Harbour Station
April 15Lowell Lock Monsters2 – 1Saint John Flames Tsongas Arena
Lowell won series 3 – 0

New England Division

(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N4) Springfield Falcons
April 13Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 2Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 15Hartford Wolf Pack5 – 6OTSpringfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 16Springfield Falcons3 – 0Hartford Wolf Pack Springfield Civic Center
April 18Springfield Falcons2 – 5Hartford Wolf Pack Springfield Civic Center
April 20Hartford Wolf Pack7 – 2Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 3 – 2
(N2) Portland Pirates vs. (N3) Worcester IceCats
April 12Portland Pirates0 – 4Worcester IceCats Cumberland County Civic Center
April 14Portland Pirates2 – 4Worcester IceCats Cumberland County Civic Center
April 15Worcester IceCats4 – 52OTPortland Pirates Worcester's Centrum Centre
April 18Worcester IceCats5 – 2Portland Pirates Worcester's Centrum Centre
Worcester won series 3 – 1

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E4) Albany River Rats
April 12Rochester Americans4 – 0Albany River Rats Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 14Rochester Americans4 – 0Albany River Rats Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 16Albany River Rats5 – 1Rochester Americans Pepsi Arena
April 17Albany River Rats2 – 0Rochester Americans Pepsi Arena
April 19Rochester Americans2 – 0Albany River Rats Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Rochester won series 3 – 2
(E2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
April 12Syracuse Crunch2 – 3Hamilton Bulldogs Onondaga County War Memorial
April 14Syracuse Crunch4 – 5OTHamilton Bulldogs Onondaga County War Memorial
April 15Hamilton Bulldogs0 – 2Syracuse Crunch Copps Coliseum
April 16Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 1Syracuse Crunch Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 3 – 1

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M4) Louisville Panthers
April 12Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 4Louisville Panthers Rupp Arena
April 14Louisville Panthers2 – 5Kentucky Thoroughblades Freedom Hall
April 15Kentucky Thoroughblades5 – 2Louisville Panthers Rupp Arena
April 18Louisville Panthers0 – 4Kentucky Thoroughblades Freedom Hall
Kentucky won series 3 – 1
(M2) Hershey Bears vs. (M3) Philadelphia Phantoms
April 11Philadelphia Phantoms2 – 3Hershey Bears First Union Center [1]
April 14Hershey Bears2 – 0Philadelphia Phantoms Hersheypark Arena
April 17Hershey Bears3 – 5Philadelphia Phantoms Hersheypark Arena
April 19Hershey Bears3 – 6Philadelphia Phantoms Hersheypark Arena
April 21Philadelphia Phantoms0 – 4Hershey Bears First Union Center [1]
Hershey won series 3 – 2

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A3) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (N5) Providence Bruins
April 21Providence Bruins3 – 1Lowell Lock Monsters Providence Civic Center
April 22Lowell Lock Monsters4 – 5OTProvidence Bruins Tsongas Arena
April 26Lowell Lock Monsters1 – 3Providence Bruins Tsongas Arena
May 2Providence Bruins6 – 3Lowell Lock Monsters Providence Civic Center
Providence won series 4 – 0

New England Division

(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Worcester IceCats
April 22Hartford Wolf Pack6 – 3Worcester Ice Cats Hartford Civic Center
April 25Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 4Worcester Ice Cats Hartford Civic Center
April 26Worcester Ice Cats1 – 2Hartford Wolf Pack Worcester's Centrum Centre
April 29Worcester Ice Cats2 – 3Hartford Wolf Pack Worcester's Centrum Centre
April 30Hartford Wolf Pack2 – 0Worcester Ice Cats Hartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 4 – 1

Western Conference

Empire Division

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
April 22Rochester Americans4 – 0Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 26Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 1Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
April 28Rochester Americans4 – 3Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 30Hamilton Bulldogs0 – 3Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 3Rochester Americans5 – 6Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 5Hamilton Bulldogs0 – 3Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
Rochester won series 4 – 2

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M2) Hershey Bears
April 22Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 3OTHershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 24Kentucky Thoroughblades4 – 1Hershey Bears Rupp Arena
April 26Hershey Bears5 – 3Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
April 28Hershey Bears3 – 2Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
April 30Hershey Bears4 – 3Kentucky Thoroughblades Hersheypark Arena
Hershey won series 4 – 1

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N5) Providence Bruins

May 6Hartford Wolf Pack2 – 1Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
May 9Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 4Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
May 12Providence Bruins5 – 4Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 14Providence Bruins3 – 22OTHartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 17Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 2Providence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
May 19Providence Bruins3 – 5Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Civic Center
May 21Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 2OTProvidence Bruins Hartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 4 – 3

Western Conference

(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (M2) Hershey Bears

May 7Rochester Americans2 – 1Hershey Bears Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 9Rochester Americans8 – 4Hershey Bears Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 11Hershey Bears2 – 3Rochester Americans Hersheypark Arena
May 13Hershey Bears1 – 6Rochester Americans Hersheypark Arena
Rochester won series 4 – 0

Calder Cup Final

(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (E1) Rochester Americans

May 24Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 0Rochester Americans Hartford Civic Center
May 26Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 4Rochester Americans Hartford Civic Center
May 28Rochester Americans1 – 3Hartford Wolf Pack Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 31Rochester Americans4 – 2Hartford Wolf Pack Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
June 2Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 0Rochester Americans Hartford Civic Center
June 4Rochester Americans1 – 4Hartford Wolf Pack Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Hartford won series 4 – 2

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  7. ↑ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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