2004 Calder Cup playoffs

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2004 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 14 – June 6, 2004
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Milwaukee Admirals
Runners-up Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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The 2004 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 14, 2004. Twenty teams, the top five from each division, qualified for the playoffs. The fourth- and fifth-placed teams in each division played best-of-3 series in the qualifying round. The four winners, in addition to the other twelve teams that qualified, played best-of-7 series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. [1] The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 6, 2004 with the Milwaukee Admirals defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins four games to none to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2] Milwaukee's Wade Flaherty won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [3]

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Records

Several league records were set during the 2004 Calder Cup Playoffs. [4]

Playoff seeds

After the 2003–04 AHL regular season, 20 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top five teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Milwaukee Admirals were the Western Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Hartford Wolf Pack were the Eastern Conference regular season champions. [5]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Hartford Wolf Pack – Eastern Conference regular season champions, 102 points
  2. Manchester Monarchs – 92 points
  3. Worcester IceCats – 90 points
  4. Providence Bruins – 87 points
  5. Portland Pirates – 85 points

East Division

  1. Philadelphia Phantoms – 101 points
  2. Bridgeport Sound Tigers – 98 points
  3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 86 points
  4. Binghamton Senators – 80 points
  5. Norfolk Admirals – 79 points

Western Conference

North Division

  1. Hamilton Bulldogs – 96 points
  2. Syracuse Crunch – 93 points
  3. Rochester Americans – 89 points
  4. Cleveland Barons – 89 points
  5. Toronto Roadrunners – 81 points

West Division

  1. Milwaukee Admirals – Western Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 102 points
  2. Chicago Wolves – 96 points
  3. Grand Rapids Griffins – 96 points
  4. Houston Aeros – 74 points
  5. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks – 72 points

Bracket

Qualifier Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
A1 Hartford 4
A4 Providence 0 A5 Portland 1
A5 Portland 2Atlantic DivisionA1 Hartford 4
A3 Worcester 0
A3 Worcester 4Eastern Conference
A2 Manchester 2
A1 Hartford 3
E3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4
E1 Philadelphia 4
E4 Binghamton 0 E5 Norfolk 2
E5 Norfolk 2East DivisionE1 Philadelphia 2
E3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4
E3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4
E2 Bridgeport Sound 3
E3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0
W1 Milwaukee 4
N1 Hamilton 4
N4 Cleveland 2N4 Cleveland 2
N5 Toronto 1 North DivisionN1 Hamilton 0
N3 Rochester 4
N3 Rochester 4Western Conference
N2 Syracuse Crunch 3
N3 Rochester 1
W1 Milwaukee 4
W1 Milwaukee 4
W4 Houston 0 W5 Cincinnati 3
W5 Cincinnati 2West DivisionW1 Milwaukee 4
W3 Chicago 2
W3 Chicago 4
W2 Grand Rapids 0

In the qualification round all games are played at the arena of the fourth seed. In each round after the Qualification 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 after the Qualification Round due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations. [6]

Division 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

Atlantic Division

(A4) Providence Bruins vs. (A5) Portland Pirates
April 15Providence Bruins1 – 7Portland Pirates Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 16Providence Bruins2 – 6Portland Pirates Dunkin' Donuts Center
Portland won series 2 – 0

East Division

(E4) Binghamton Senators vs. (E5) Norfolk Admirals
April 14Binghamton Senators0 – 3Norfolk Admirals Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
April 16Binghamton Senators0 – 3Norfolk Admirals Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
Norfolk won series 2 – 0

Western Conference

North Division

(N4) Cleveland Barons vs. (N5) Toronto Roadrunners
April 15Cleveland Barons1 – 3Toronto Roadrunnersat Strongsville, Ohio [1]
April 17Cleveland Barons2 – 12OTToronto Roadrunnersat Strongsville, Ohio [1]
April 18Cleveland Barons6 – 3Toronto Roadrunnersat Strongsville, Ohio [1]
Cleveland won series 2 – 1

West Division

(W4) Houston Aeros vs. (W5) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
April 15Cincinnati Mighty Ducks3 – 1Houston Aeros Toyota Center
April 17Cincinnati Mighty Ducks6 – 3Houston Aeros Toyota Center
Cincinnati won series 2 – 0

Division Semifinals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A5) Portland Pirates
April 20Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 3Portland Pirates Hartford Civic Center
April 21Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 0Portland Pirates Hartford Civic Center
April 23Portland Pirates1 – 22OTHartford Wolf Pack Cumberland County Civic Center
April 25Portland Pirates3 – 5Hartford Wolf Pack Cumberland County Civic Center
April 28Hartford Wolf Pack4 – 0Portland Pirates Hartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 4 – 1
(A2) Manchester Monarchs vs. (A3) Worcester IceCats
April 15Manchester Monarchs1 – 2Worcester IceCats Verizon Wireless Arena
April 17Manchester Monarchs2 – 3OTWorcester IceCats Verizon Wireless Arena
April 18Worcester IceCats0 – 2Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
April 20Worcester IceCats0 – 6Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
April 22Manchester Monarchs2 – 33OTWorcester IceCats Verizon Wireless Arena
April 24Worcester IceCats6 – 1Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
Worcester won series 4 – 2

East Division

(E1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E5) Norfolk Admirals
April 21Philadelphia Phantoms2 – 1Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Center [1]
April 23Philadelphia Phantoms1 – 2OTNorfolk Admirals Wachovia Center [1]
April 27Norfolk Admirals1 – 3Philadelphia Phantoms Norfolk Scope
April 28Norfolk Admirals1 – 23OTPhiladelphia Phantoms Norfolk Scope
April 30Norfolk Admirals2 – 1Philadelphia Phantoms Norfolk Scope
May 1Philadelphia Phantoms3 – 2Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Center [1]
Philadelphia won series 4 – 2
(E2) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
April 15Bridgeport Sound Tigers5 – 4OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Arena at Harbor Yard
April 17Bridgeport Sound Tigers5 – 4OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Arena at Harbor Yard
April 18Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins3 – 2OTBridgeport Sound Tigers Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 4Bridgeport Sound Tigers Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 22Bridgeport Sound Tigers1 – 2OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Arena at Harbor Yard
April 23Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins5 – 0Bridgeport Sound Tigers Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 25Bridgeport Sound Tigers2 – 3OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Arena at Harbor Yard
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 3

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N4) Cleveland Barons
April 20Hamilton Bulldogs4 – 0Cleveland Barons Copps Coliseum
April 25Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 4OTCleveland Barons Copps Coliseum
April 27Cleveland Barons3 – 5Hamilton Bulldogs Quicken Loans Arena
April 29Cleveland Barons3 – 4Hamilton Bulldogs Quicken Loans Arena
April 30Hamilton Bulldogs1 – 4Cleveland Barons Copps Coliseum
May 2Cleveland Barons1 – 3Hamilton Bulldogs Quicken Loans Arena
Hamilton won series 4 – 2
(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Rochester Americans
April 16Syracuse Crunch3 – 2Rochester Americans War Memorial at Oncenter
April 17Syracuse Crunch0 – 6Rochester Americans War Memorial at Oncenter
April 21Rochester Americans2 – 3Syracuse Crunch Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 23Rochester Americans2 – 3Syracuse Crunch Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 25Syracuse Crunch0 – 6Rochester Americans War Memorial at Oncenter
April 28Rochester Americans7 – 5Syracuse Crunch Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 1Syracuse Crunch3 – 4OTRochester Americans War Memorial at Oncenter
Rochester won series 4 – 3

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W5) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
April 21Milwaukee Admirals4 – 5OTCincinnati Mighty Ducks Bradley Center
April 23Milwaukee Admirals6 – 0Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Bradley Center
April 24Cincinnati Mighty Ducks1 – 0Milwaukee Admirals Cincinnati Gardens
April 26Cincinnati Mighty Ducks3 – 4OTMilwaukee Admirals Cincinnati Gardens
April 28Cincinnati Mighty Ducks3 – 1Milwaukee Admirals Cincinnati Gardens
April 30Milwaukee Admirals6 – 3Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Bradley Center
May 1Milwaukee Admirals5 – 1Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Bradley Center
Milwaukee won series 4 – 3
(W2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W3) Chicago Wolves
April 16Grand Rapids Griffins3 – 4OTChicago Wolves Van Andel Arena
April 18Grand Rapids Griffins0 – 1Chicago Wolves Van Andel Arena
April 21Chicago Wolves4 – 1Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena
April 23Chicago Wolves8 – 2Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena
Chicago won series 4 – 0

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Worcester IceCats
April 30Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 1Worcester IceCats Hartford Civic Center
May 1Worcester IceCats0 – 3Hartford Wolf Pack DCU Center
May 2Worcester IceCats3 – 4OTHartford Wolf Pack DCU Center
May 5Hartford Wolf Pack4 – 33OTWorcester IceCats Hartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 4 – 0

East Division

(E1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
May 5Philadelphia Phantoms4 – 5Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Wachovia Center [1]
May 7Philadelphia Phantoms3 – 2OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Wachovia Center [1]
May 8Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins3 – 0Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 10Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 0Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 12Philadelphia Phantoms4 – 2Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Wachovia Center [1]
May 14Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins3 – 1Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 2

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N3) Rochester Americans
May 5Hamilton Bulldogs0 – 2Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 6Hamilton Bulldogs1 – 4Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
May 8Rochester Americans5 – 1Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 9Rochester Americans3 – 1Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Rochester won series 4 – 0

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W3) Chicago Wolves
May 5Milwaukee Admirals2 – 12OTChicago Wolves Bradley Center
May 7Milwaukee Admirals5 – 3Chicago Wolves Bradley Center
May 8Chicago Wolves3 – 1Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena
May 10Chicago Wolves2 – 5Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena
May 12Milwaukee Admirals1 – 2Chicago Wolves Bradley Center
May 14Chicago Wolves3 – 42OTMilwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena
Milwaukee won series 4 – 2

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(A1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

May 18Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins3 – 1Hartford Wolf Pack Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 3OTHartford Wolf Pack Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 22Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 2Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Hartford Civic Center
May 23Hartford Wolf Pack4 – 5Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Hartford Civic Center
May 25Hartford Wolf Pack3 – 4OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Hartford Civic Center
May 28Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1 – 4Hartford Wolf Pack Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 29Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 2OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Hartford Civic Center
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 3

Western Conference

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (N3) Rochester Americans

May 18Milwaukee Admirals2 – 1Rochester Americans Bradley Center
May 20Milwaukee Admirals1 – 4Rochester Americans Bradley Center
May 22Rochester Americans1 – 21OTMilwaukee Admirals
May 23Rochester Americans2 – 31Milwaukee Admirals
May 26Rochester Americans1 – 42Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee won series 4 – 1

1 – Game played at HSBC Arena – Buffalo, NY [1]
2 – Game played at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial – Rochester, New York [1]

Calder Cup Final

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

June 1Milwaukee Admirals2 – 1OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Bradley Center
June 2Milwaukee Admirals8 – 4Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Bradley Center
June 4Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1 – 2OTMilwaukee Admirals Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
June 6Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 7Milwaukee Admirals Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Milwaukee won series 4 – 0

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2004 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008
  2. ↑ List of 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 5, 2008
  4. ↑ Calder Cup record book: Teams caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008
  5. ↑ 2003-04 AHL Standings HockeyDB. Retrieved on April 28, 2008
  6. ↑ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
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