2004 Calder Cup playoffs

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]

2004 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 14 – June 6, 2004
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsMilwaukee Admirals
Runner-upWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
← 2003
2005 →

Records

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

  • A total of 93 games were played throughout the playoffs, the most of any Calder Cup Playoffs
  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lost 12 times during the 2004 playoffs, the most games lost in a single playoff
  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton also played in a record 11 overtime games in one playoff
  • There were 17 shutouts overall, the most in any single playoff
  • 27 overtime games were played, the most in a single playoff
  • Milwaukee tied a record by recording six overtime victories in one playoff
  • Wade Flaherty became the first goaltender to win 16 games in a single playoff

Playoff seeds

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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

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Atlantic Division

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  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

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  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

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North Division

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  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

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  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

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QualifierDivision SemifinalsDivision FinalsConference FinalsCalder Cup Final
A1Hartford4
A4Providence0A5Portland1
A5Portland2Atlantic DivisionA1Hartford4
A3Worcester0
A3Worcester4Eastern Conference
A2Manchester2
A1Hartford3
E3Wilkes-Barre/Scranton4
E1Philadelphia4
E4Binghamton0E5Norfolk2
E5Norfolk2East DivisionE1Philadelphia2
E3Wilkes-Barre/Scranton4
E3Wilkes-Barre/Scranton4
E2Bridgeport Sound3
E3Wilkes-Barre/Scranton0
W1Milwaukee4
N1Hamilton4
N4Cleveland2N4Cleveland2
N5Toronto1North DivisionN1Hamilton0
N3Rochester4
N3Rochester4Western Conference
N2Syracuse Crunch3
N3Rochester1
W1Milwaukee4
W1Milwaukee4
W4Houston0W5Cincinnati3
W5Cincinnati2West DivisionW1Milwaukee4
W3Chicago2
W3Chicago4
W2Grand Rapids0

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

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


East Division

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


Western Conference

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North Division

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(N4) Cleveland Barons vs. (N5) Toronto Roadrunners
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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

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


Division Semifinals

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Eastern Conference

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Atlantic Division

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(A1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A5) Portland Pirates
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April 20Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 3Portland PiratesHartford Civic Center
April 21Hartford Wolf Pack1 – 0Portland PiratesHartford Civic Center
April 23Portland Pirates1 – 22OTHartford Wolf PackCumberland County Civic Center
April 25Portland Pirates3 – 5Hartford Wolf PackCumberland County Civic Center
April 28Hartford Wolf Pack4 – 0Portland PiratesHartford Civic Center
Hartford won series 4 – 1


(A2) Manchester Monarchs vs. (A3) Worcester IceCats
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April 15Manchester Monarchs1 – 2Worcester IceCatsVerizon Wireless Arena
April 17Manchester Monarchs2 – 3OTWorcester IceCatsVerizon Wireless Arena
April 18Worcester IceCats0 – 2Manchester MonarchsDCU Center
April 20Worcester IceCats0 – 6Manchester MonarchsDCU Center
April 22Manchester Monarchs2 – 33OTWorcester IceCatsVerizon Wireless Arena
April 24Worcester IceCats6 – 1Manchester MonarchsDCU Center
Worcester won series 4 – 2


East Division

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(E1) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E5) Norfolk Admirals
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April 21Philadelphia Phantoms2 – 1Norfolk AdmiralsWachovia Center[1]
April 23Philadelphia Phantoms1 – 2OTNorfolk AdmiralsWachovia Center[1]
April 27Norfolk Admirals1 – 3Philadelphia PhantomsNorfolk Scope
April 28Norfolk Admirals1 – 23OTPhiladelphia PhantomsNorfolk Scope
April 30Norfolk Admirals2 – 1Philadelphia PhantomsNorfolk Scope
May 1Philadelphia Phantoms3 – 2Norfolk AdmiralsWachovia Center[1]
Philadelphia won series 4 – 2


(E2) Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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April 15Bridgeport Sound Tigers5 – 4OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsArena at Harbor Yard
April 17Bridgeport Sound Tigers5 – 4OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsArena at Harbor Yard
April 18Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins3 – 2OTBridgeport Sound TigersWachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 – 4Bridgeport Sound TigersWachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 22Bridgeport Sound Tigers1 – 2OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsArena at Harbor Yard
April 23Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins5 – 0Bridgeport Sound TigersWachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 25Bridgeport Sound Tigers2 – 3OTWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsArena at Harbor Yard
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 3


Western Conference

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North Division

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(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N4) Cleveland Barons
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April 20Hamilton Bulldogs4 – 0Cleveland BaronsCopps Coliseum
April 25Hamilton Bulldogs3 – 4OTCleveland BaronsCopps Coliseum
April 27Cleveland Barons3 – 5Hamilton BulldogsQuicken Loans Arena
April 29Cleveland Barons3 – 4Hamilton BulldogsQuicken Loans Arena
April 30Hamilton Bulldogs1 – 4Cleveland BaronsCopps Coliseum
May 2Cleveland Barons1 – 3Hamilton BulldogsQuicken Loans Arena
Hamilton won series 4 – 2


(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Rochester Americans
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April 16Syracuse Crunch3 – 2Rochester AmericansWar Memorial at Oncenter
April 17Syracuse Crunch0 – 6Rochester AmericansWar Memorial at Oncenter
April 21Rochester Americans2 – 3Syracuse CrunchBlue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 23Rochester Americans2 – 3Syracuse CrunchBlue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 25Syracuse Crunch0 – 6Rochester AmericansWar Memorial at Oncenter
April 28Rochester Americans7 – 5Syracuse CrunchBlue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
May 1Syracuse Crunch3 – 4OTRochester AmericansWar Memorial at Oncenter
Rochester won series 4 – 3


West Division

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(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W5) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
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April 21Milwaukee Admirals4 – 5OTCincinnati Mighty DucksBradley Center
April 23Milwaukee Admirals6 – 0Cincinnati Mighty DucksBradley Center
April 24Cincinnati Mighty Ducks1 – 0Milwaukee AdmiralsCincinnati Gardens
April 26Cincinnati Mighty Ducks3 – 4OTMilwaukee AdmiralsCincinnati Gardens
April 28Cincinnati Mighty Ducks3 – 1Milwaukee AdmiralsCincinnati Gardens
April 30Milwaukee Admirals6 – 3Cincinnati Mighty DucksBradley Center
May 1Milwaukee Admirals5 – 1Cincinnati Mighty DucksBradley Center
Milwaukee won series 4 – 3


(W2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W3) Chicago Wolves
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April 16Grand Rapids Griffins3 – 4OTChicago WolvesVan Andel Arena
April 18Grand Rapids Griffins0 – 1Chicago WolvesVan Andel Arena
April 21Chicago Wolves4 – 1Grand Rapids GriffinsAllstate Arena
April 23Chicago Wolves8 – 2Grand Rapids GriffinsAllstate Arena
Chicago won series 4 – 0


Division Finals

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Eastern Conference

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Atlantic Division

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


East Division

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


Western Conference

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North Division

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


West Division

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


Conference finals

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Eastern Conference

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

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


Western Conference

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

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May 18Milwaukee Admirals2 – 1Rochester AmericansBradley Center
May 20Milwaukee Admirals1 – 4Rochester AmericansBradley 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

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

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


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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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2004
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