1985 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1985 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 10, 1985. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1985&leaguenm=AHL 1985 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 24, 1985 with the Sherbrooke Canadiens defeating the Baltimore Skipjacks four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the only time in team history. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/past/ Calder Cup champions] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.] Sherbrooke's Brian Skrudland won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

The Maine Mariners set an AHL playoff record during the Northern division final against Sherbrooke by scoring three goals 23 seconds apart. Maine scored at 19:29, 19:42, and 19:52 of the second period in the game, thereby setting a new AHL playoff record for the three fastest goals scored. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/teamrec/ Calder Cup record book: Teams] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1984–85 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Binghamton Whalers finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411985.html 1984-85 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 7, 2008.]

Northern Division

#Maine Mariners - 86 points
#Fredericton Express - 80 points
#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 79 points
#Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points

outhern Division

#Binghamton Whalers - 112 points
#Baltimore Skipjacks - 98 points
#Rochester Americans - 93 points
#Springfield Indians - 76 points

Bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=North Division
group2=South Division

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Maine
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Nova Scotia
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Fredericton
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Sherbrooke
RD1-score4=4

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Binghamton
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Springfield
RD1-score6=0

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Baltimore
RD1-score7=4
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Rochester
RD1-score8=1

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Maine
RD2-score1=1
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Sherbrooke
RD2-score2=4

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Binghamton
RD2-score3=0
RD2-seed4=2
RD2-team4=Baltimore
RD2-score4=4

RD3-seed1=N3
RD3-team1=Sherbrooke
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=S2
RD3-team2=Baltimore
RD3-score2=2In 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. [ [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Division Semifinals

:Note: "Home team is listed first."

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Nova Scotia Oilers
date1=April 11
score1=3 - 4
ot1=4OT
won1=2
date2=April 14
score2=5 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 17
score3=5 - 6
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 19
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 20
score5=5 - 4
won5=1
date6=April 22
score6=3 - 4
won6=1
series=Maine won series 4 – 2

(2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Fredericton Express
team2=Sherbrooke Canadiens
date1=April 11
score1=2 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 12
score2=2 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 15
score3=2 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 17
score4=5 - 4
won4=2
date5=April 20
score5=3 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 22
score6=4 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=2
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (4) Springfield Indians

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=Springfield Indians
date1=April 10
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 12
score2=9 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 13
score3=1 - 6
won3=1
date4=April 16
score4=5 - 7
won4=1
series=Binghamton won series 4 - 0

(2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs. (3) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Skipjacks
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 11
score1=2 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 13
score2=6 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 14
score3=5 - 8
won3=1
date4=April 17
score4=5 - 6
ot4=2OT
won4=1
date5=April 20
score5=6 - 1
won5=1
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 1

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Maine Mariners
team2=Sherbrooke Canadiens
date1=May 1
score1=5 - 2
won1=1
date2=May 3
home2=2
score2=9 - 2
won2=2
date3=May 4
home3=1
score3=3 - 7
won3=2
date4=May 6
score4=7 - 2
won4=2
date5=May 8
score5=5 - 6
ot5=2OT
won5=2
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1

outhern Division

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (2) Baltimore Skipjacks

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Binghamton Whalers
team2=Baltimore Skipjacks
date1=April 25
score1=2 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 28
home2=2
score2=2 - 1
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=May 1
home3=1
score3=3 - 6
won3=2
date4=May 4
score4=6 - 1
won4=2
series=Baltimore won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(S2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs.(N3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Baltimore Skipjacks
team2=Sherbrooke Canadiens
date1=May 11
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=May 15
score2=3 - 4
won2=2
date3=May 17
score3=3 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 19
score4=6 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 22
score5=6 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 24
score6=3 - 1
won6=2
series=Sherbrooke won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1984–85 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References