2003 Calder Cup playoffs

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2003 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 9–June 12, 2003
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Houston Aeros
Runner-up Hamilton Bulldogs
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The 2003 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 9, 2003. Twenty teams, the top ten from each conference, qualified for the playoffs. The seventh-, eighth-, ninth-, and tenth-placed teams in each conference played best-of-three series in the qualifying round. The four winners, in addition to the other twelve teams that qualified, played best-of-five series for conference quarterfinals. The remaining 8 teams played best-of-seven series for conference semifinals and conference finals. [1] The conference champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 12, 2003 with the Houston Aeros defeating the Hamilton Bulldogs four games to three to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2]

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Houston's Johan Holmqvist won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP and also set a record for most minutes played by a goaltender in a single playoff with 1498. [3] [4] Jarret Stoll of the Hamilton Bulldogs set an AHL playoff record for the fastest goal from the start of a period by scoring 4 seconds into the 3rd period on May 22, 2003 against Binghamton. [4] Hamilton's Michael Ryder ended the longest game in AHL history when he scored at 14:56 of the fourth overtime in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final. [5] However, this record was eclipsed during the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs. [6]

Playoff seeds

After the 2002–03 AHL regular season, 20 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top ten teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs. The Hamilton Bulldogs were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Grand Rapids Griffins were the Western Conference regular season champions. [7] Division champions were automatically ranked 1-3.

Eastern Conference

  1. Hamilton Bulldogs – Canadian Division and Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 110 points
  2. Providence Bruins – North Division champions, 104 points
  3. Binghamton Senators – East Division champions, 97 points
  4. Manchester Monarchs – 97 points
  5. Bridgeport Sound Tigers – 94 points
  6. Worcester IceCats – 88 points
  7. Hartford Wolf Pack – 86 points
  8. Portland Pirates – 85 points
  9. Manitoba Moose – 84 points
  10. Springfield Falcons – 76 points

Western Conference

  1. Grand Rapids Griffins – Central Division and Western Conference regular season champions, 106 points
  2. Houston Aeros – West Division champions, 104 points
  3. Norfolk Admirals – South Division champions, 91 points
  4. Chicago Wolves – 98 points
  5. Hershey Bears – 89 points
  6. San Antonio Rampage – 87 points
  7. Milwaukee Admirals – 85 points
  8. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 84 points
  9. Utah Grizzlies – 83 points
  10. Rochester Americans – 81 points

Bracket

Conference QualifiersConference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsCalder Cup Final
1 Hamilton 3
10 Springfield 1
1 Hamilton 4
9 Manitoba 3
2 Providence 1
7 Hartford Wolf Pack 09 Manitoba 3
1 Hamilton 4
10 Springfield Falcons 2
Eastern Conference
3 Binghamton 1
3 Binghamton 3
8 Portland Pirates 16 Worcester 0
3 Binghamton 4
9 Manitoba Moose 2
5 Bridgeport 2
4 Manchester 0
5 Bridgeport 3
E1 Hamilton 3
W2 Houston 4
1 Grand Rapids 3
8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1
1 Grand Rapids 4
4 Chicago 0
2 Houston 3
7 Milwaukee Admirals 27 Milwaukee 0
1 Grand Rapids 3
10 Rochester Americans 1
Western Conference
2 Houston 4
3 Norfolk 3
8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 26 San Antonio 0
2 Houston 4
9 Utah Grizzlies 0
3 Norfolk 2
4 Chicago 3
5 Hershey 2

The top 6 teams in each conference receive byes to the Conference Quarterfinals. In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. In the qualification round, all games are played at the arena of the higher seed. In each round the higher seed 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 for each series after the Qualification Round due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations. [8]

Conference Qualifiers

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

(7) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (10) Springfield Falcons

April 9Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 3Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
April 11Hartford Wolf Pack2 – 3Springfield Falcons Hartford Civic Center
Springfield won series 2 – 0

(8) Portland Pirates vs. (9) Manitoba Moose

April 10Portland Pirates1 – 4Manitoba Moose Cumberland County Civic Center
April 11Portland Pirates4 – 2Manitoba Moose Cumberland County Civic Center
April 13Portland Pirates3 – 6Manitoba Moose Cumberland County Civic Center
Manitoba won series 2 – 1

Western Conference

(7) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (10) Rochester Americans

April 10Milwaukee Admirals4 – 3OTRochester Americans Bradley Center
April 12Milwaukee Admirals1 – 6Rochester Americans Bradley Center
April 13Milwaukee Admirals6 – 1Rochester Americans Bradley Center
Milwaukee won series 2 – 1

(8) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (9) Utah Grizzlies

April 10Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins5 – 2Utah Grizzlies Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 12Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 1Utah Grizzlies Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 2 – 0

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (10) Springfield Falcons

April 15Hamilton Bulldogs4 – 0Springfield Falcons Copps Coliseum
April 17Hamilton Bulldogs7 – 6OTSpringfield Falcons Copps Coliseum
April 18Springfield Falcons3 – 0Hamilton Bulldogs Springfield Civic Center
April 21Springfield Falcons1 – 2Hamilton Bulldogs Springfield Civic Center
Hamilton won series 3 – 1

(2) Providence Bruins vs. (9) Manitoba Moose

April 16Providence Bruins1 – 22OTManitoba Moose Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 18Providence Bruins0 – 1Manitoba Moose Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 20Manitoba Moose0 – 1Providence Bruins Winnipeg Arena
April 22Manitoba Moose3 – 2Providence Bruins Winnipeg Arena
Manitoba won series 3 – 1

(3) Binghamton Senators vs. (6) Worcester IceCats

April 10Binghamton Senators3 – 2OTWorcester IceCats Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
April 11Binghamton Senators4 – 2Worcester IceCats Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
April 18Worcester IceCats0 – 1Binghamton Senators Worcester's Centrum Centre
Binghamton won series 3 – 0

(4) Manchester Monarchs vs. (5) Bridgeport Sound Tigers

April 12Manchester Monarchs1 – 2Bridgeport Sound Tigers Verizon Wireless Arena
April 13Manchester Monarchs3 – 6Bridgeport Sound Tigers Verizon Wireless Arena
April 18Bridgeport Sound Tigers6 – 3Manchester Monarchs Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport won series 3 – 0

Western Conference

(1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (8) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

April 16Grand Rapids Griffins3 – 1Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Van Andel Arena
April 18Grand Rapids Griffins2 – 1Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Van Andel Arena
April 19Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins6 – 2Grand Rapids Griffins Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 21Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 3Grand Rapids Griffins Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Grand Rapids won series 3 – 1

(2) Houston Aeros vs. (7) Milwaukee Admirals

April 16Houston Aeros3 – 2Milwaukee Admirals Compaq Center
April 18Houston Aeros4 – 2Milwaukee Admirals Compaq Center
April 19Milwaukee Admirals2 – 3Houston Aeros Bradley Center
Houston won series 3 – 0

(3) Norfolk Admirals vs. (6) San Antonio Rampage

April 10Norfolk Admirals4 – 3OTSan Antonio Rampage Norfolk Scope
April 11Norfolk Admirals2 – 1San Antonio Rampage Norfolk Scope
April 13San Antonio Rampage1 – 3Norfolk Admirals AT&T Center
Norfolk won series 3 – 0

(4) Chicago Wolves vs. (5) Hershey Bears

April 13Chicago Wolves3 – 2Hershey Bears Allstate Arena
April 16Chicago Wolves3 – 5Hershey Bears Allstate Arena
April 19Hershey Bears3 – 1Chicago Wolves GIANT Center
April 20Hershey Bears0 – 6Chicago Wolves GIANT Center
April 22Chicago Wolves3 – 2OTHershey Bears Allstate Arena
Chicago won series 3 – 2

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (9) Manitoba Moose

April 27Hamilton Bulldogs1 – 2Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
April 29Hamilton Bulldogs5 – 2Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
May 2Manitoba Moose1 – 22OTHamilton Bulldogs Winnipeg Arena
May 4Manitoba Moose2 – 6Hamilton Bulldogs Winnipeg Arena
May 5Manitoba Moose3 – 1Hamilton Bulldogs Winnipeg Arena
May 8Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 4Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
May 11Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 2Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 4 – 3

(3) Binghamton Senators vs. (5) Bridgeport Sound Tigers

April 26Binghamton Senators2 – 1OTBridgeport Sound Tigers Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
April 27Binghamton Senators3 – 2Bridgeport Sound Tigers Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
April 30Bridgeport Sound Tigers5 – 0Binghamton Senators Arena at Harbor Yard
May 2Bridgeport Sound Tigers3 – 2Binghamton Senators Arena at Harbor Yard
May 3Binghamton Senators3 – 0Bridgeport Sound Tigers Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
May 5Bridgeport Sound Tigers1 – 2Binghamton Senators Arena at Harbor Yard
Binghamton won series 4 – 2

Western Conference

(1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (4) Chicago Wolves

April 28Grand Rapids Griffins4 – 3OTChicago Wolves Van Andel Arena
April 29Grand Rapids Griffins3 – 1Chicago Wolves Van Andel Arena
May 1Chicago Wolves1 – 2Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena
May 2Chicago Wolves0 – 2Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena
Grand Rapids won series 4 – 0

(2) Houston Aeros vs. (3) Norfolk Admirals

April 26Houston Aeros5 – 42OTNorfolk Admirals Compaq Center
April 27Houston Aeros0 – 4Norfolk Admirals Compaq Center
April 30Norfolk Admirals3 – 2Houston Aeros Bradley Center
May 2Norfolk Admirals2 – 3Houston Aeros Bradley Center
May 4Norfolk Admirals1 – 4Houston Aeros Bradley Center
May 7Houston Aeros3 – 1Norfolk Admirals Compaq Center
Houston won series 4 – 2

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (3) Binghamton Senators

May 13Hamilton Bulldogs5 – 1Binghamton Senators Copps Coliseum
May 15Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 1Binghamton Senators Copps Coliseum
May 19Binghamton Senators6 – 4Hamilton Bulldogs Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
May 20Binghamton Senators3 – 6Hamilton Bulldogs Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
May 22Hamilton Bulldogs8 – 3Binghamton Senators Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 4 – 1

Western Conference

(1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (2) Houston Aeros

May 12Grand Rapids Griffins2 – 3OTHouston Aeros Van Andel Arena
May 14Grand Rapids Griffins3 – 1Houston Aeros Van Andel Arena
May 16Houston Aeros2 – 1Grand Rapids Griffins Compaq Center
May 17Houston Aeros2 – 1Grand Rapids Griffins Compaq Center
May 19Houston Aeros4 – 52OTGrand Rapids Griffins Compaq Center
May 21Grand Rapids Griffins2 – 1OTHouston Aeros Van Andel Arena
May 22Grand Rapids Griffins1 – 2Houston Aeros Van Andel Arena
Houston won series 4 – 3

Calder Cup Final

(E1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (W2) Houston Aeros

May 28Hamilton Bulldogs1 – 2Houston Aeros Copps Coliseum
May 30Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 14OTHouston Aeros Copps Coliseum
June 4Houston Aeros2 – 4Hamilton Bulldogs Compaq Center
June 6Houston Aeros3 – 2OTHamilton Bulldogs Compaq Center
June 7Houston Aeros6 – 4Hamilton Bulldogs Compaq Center
June 9Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 1Houston Aeros Copps Coliseum
June 12Hamilton Bulldogs0 – 3Houston Aeros Copps Coliseum
Houston won series 4 – 3

See also

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References

  1. ↑ 2003 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008
  2. ↑ Calder Cup champions Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008
  3. ↑ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine AHL Hall of Fame. Retrieved on May 6, 2008
  4. 1 2 Calder Cup record book: Players caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008
  5. ↑ Important dates in Hamilton Bulldogs history hamiltonbulldogs.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008
  6. ↑ Phantoms win longest game in AHL history caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008
  7. ↑ 2002-03 AHL Standings HockeyDB. Retrieved on April 28, 2008
  8. ↑ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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