1999 Calder Cup playoffs

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]

1999 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 21 – June 13, 1999
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsProvidence Bruins
Runner-upRochester Americans
← 1998
2000 →

Playoff seeds

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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

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Atlantic Division

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  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

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  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

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Empire Division

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  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

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

Bracket

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Division SemifinalsDivision FinalsConference FinalsCalder Cup Final
            
A1Lowell0
A4Saint John3
A4Saint John0
Atlantic Division
A3Fredericton4
A2St. John's2
A3Fredericton3
A3Fredericton2
Eastern Conference
N1Providence4
N1Providence3
N4Worcester1
N1Providence4
New England Division
N2Hartford0
N2Hartford3
N3Springfield0
N1Providence4
E1Rochester1
E1Rochester3
E4Adirondack0
E1Rochester4
Empire Division
E3Hamilton2
E2Albany2
E3Hamilton3
E1Rochester4
Western Conference
M1Philadelphia2
M1Philadelphia3
M4Cincinnati0
M1Philadelphia4
Mid-Atlantic Division
M2Kentucky3
M2Kentucky3
M3Hershey2

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

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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

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Atlantic Division

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(A1) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (A4) Saint John Flames
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April 23Lowell Lock Monsters2 – 4Saint John FlamesTsongas Arena
April 24Lowell Lock Monsters3 – 4OTSaint John FlamesTsongas Arena
April 28Saint John Flames6 – 4Lowell Lock MonstersHarbour Station
Saint John won series 3 – 0


(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Fredericton Canadiens
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April 23St. John's Maple Leafs4 – 7Fredericton CanadiensMemorial Stadium
April 25St. John's Maple Leafs2 – 4Fredericton CanadiensMemorial Stadium
April 27Fredericton Canadiens2 – 3OTSt. John's Maple LeafsAitken Centre
April 29Fredericton Canadiens1 – 2St. John's Maple LeafsAitken Centre
May 1St. John's Maple Leafs2 – 3Fredericton CanadiensMemorial Stadium
Fredericton won series 3 – 2


New England Division

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(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N4) Worcester IceCats
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April 23Providence Bruins4 – 1Worcester IceCatsProvidence Civic Center
April 24Providence Bruins3 – 1Worcester IceCatsProvidence Civic Center
April 30Worcester IceCats5 – 3Providence BruinsWorcester's Centrum Centre
May 1Worcester IceCats3 – 6Providence BruinsWorcester's Centrum Centre
Providence won series 3 – 1


(N2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Springfield Falcons
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April 23Hartford Wolf Pack2 – 1Springfield FalconsHartford Civic Center
April 24Hartford Wolf Pack5 – 2Springfield FalconsHartford Civic Center
April 30Springfield Falcons2 – 6Hartford Wolf PackSpringfield Civic Center
Hartford won series 3 – 0


Western Conference

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Empire Division

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(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E4) Adirondack Red Wings
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April 21Rochester Americans3 – 2OTAdirondack Red WingsBlue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 23Rochester Americans5 – 2Adirondack Red WingsBlue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 24Adirondack Red Wings1 – 2Rochester AmericansGlens Falls Civic Center
Rochester won series 3 – 0


(E2) Albany River Rats vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
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April 22Albany River Rats3 – 4Hamilton BulldogsPepsi Arena
April 24Albany River Rats3 – 2Hamilton BulldogsPepsi Arena
April 28Hamilton Bulldogs4 – 3Albany River RatsCopps Coliseum
April 30Hamilton Bulldogs2 – 3Albany River RatsCopps Coliseum
May 1Albany River Rats2 – 32OTHamilton BulldogsPepsi Arena
Hamilton won series 3 – 2


Mid-Atlantic Division

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(M1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (M4) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
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April 22Philadelphia Phantoms4 – 3Cincinnati Mighty DucksFirst Union Center[1]
April 24Philadelphia Phantoms5 – 2Cincinnati Mighty DucksFirst Union Center[1]
April 25Cincinnati Mighty Ducks2 – 5Philadelphia PhantomsCincinnati Gardens
Philadelphia won series 3 – 0


(M2) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M3) Hershey Bears
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April 23Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 3Hershey BearsRupp Arena
April 24Kentucky Thoroughblades5 – 3Hershey BearsRupp Arena
April 28Hershey Bears0 – 2Kentucky ThoroughbladesHersheypark Arena
April 30Hershey Bears4 – 2Kentucky ThoroughbladesHersheypark Arena
May 2Kentucky Thoroughblades2 – 0Hershey BearsRupp Arena
Kentucky won series 3 – 2


Division Finals

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Eastern Conference

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Atlantic Division

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


New England Division

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


Western Conference

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Empire Division

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


Mid-Atlantic Division

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


Conference finals

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Eastern Conference

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

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


Western Conference

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

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


Calder Cup Final

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

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


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
  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.
Preceded by Calder Cup playoffs
1999
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