The 1982 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 7, 1982.[1] The eight teams that qualified played best-of-five series for Division Semifinals and best-of-seven series for Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 10, 1982, with the New Brunswick Hawks defeating the Binghamton Whalers four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the only time in team history.[2]
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After the 1981–82 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, since the fifth-placed team of the Southern division (Adirondack) earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Northern division (Springfield), Adirondack played in the Northern division portion of the bracket in place of Springfield. The New Brunswick Hawks finished the regular season with the best overall record.[3]
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.[4]
- Note 1: Home team is listed first.
- Note 2: The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated
Northern Division
(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S5) Adirondack Red Wings
April 7 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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1 - 3 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 9 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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4 - 3 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 10 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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6 - 3 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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April 13 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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5 - 8 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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April 15 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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6 - 3 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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New Brunswick won series 3 – 2 |
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(N2) Maine Mariners vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs
April 8 |
Maine Mariners |
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6 - 7 |
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Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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April 9 |
Maine Mariners |
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4 - 3 |
OT |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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April 12 |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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3 - 1 |
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Maine Mariners |
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April 14 |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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6 - 3 |
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Maine Mariners |
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Nova Scotia won series 3 - 1 |
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Southern Division
(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S4) Hershey Bears
April 7 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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6 - 4 |
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Hershey Bears |
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April 9 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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1 - 5 |
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Hershey Bears |
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April 10 |
Hershey Bears |
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5 - 6 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 13 |
Hershey Bears |
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7 - 4 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 15 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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9 - 3 |
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Hershey Bears |
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Binghamton won series 3 - 2 |
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(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) New Haven Nighthawks
April 7 |
Rochester Americans |
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4 - 3 |
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New Haven Nighthawks |
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April 8 |
Rochester Americans |
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8 - 7 |
OT |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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April 10 |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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3 - 2 |
4OT |
Rochester Americans |
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April 14 |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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2 - 5 |
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Rochester Americans |
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Rochester won series 3 - 1 |
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Northern Division
(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (N3) Nova Scotia Voyageurs
April 19 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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3 - 2 |
OT |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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April 22 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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3 - 0 |
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Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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April 24 |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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1 - 5 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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April 26 |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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4 - 3 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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April 28 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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2 - 1 |
OT |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
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New Brunswick won series 4 - 1 |
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Southern Division
(S1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (S2) Rochester Americans
April 17 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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5 - 3 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 21 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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5 - 3 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 23 |
Rochester Americans |
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4 - 2 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 25 |
Rochester Americans |
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1 - 5 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 26 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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5 - 3 |
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Rochester Americans |
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Binghamton won series 4 - 1 |
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(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S1) Binghamton Whalers
May 1 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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7 - 4 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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May 3 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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2 - 3 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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May 6 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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1 - 5 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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May 8 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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1 - 4 |
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New Brunswick Hawks |
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May 10 |
New Brunswick Hawks |
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4 - 2 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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New Brunswick won series 4 - 1 |
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Preceded by |
Calder Cup playoffs 1982 |
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