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The 1990 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1990.[1] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 18, 1990, with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the sixth time in team history.[2] Despite an injury preventing him from playing in the final game, Springfield goaltender Jeff Hackett won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4 – May 18, 1990 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Springfield Indians |
| Runner-up | Rochester Americans |
The league instituted trophies for division champions in the playoffs; the Richard F. Canning Trophy in the North Division, and the Robert W. Clarke Trophy in the South Division.[4][5]
After the 1989-90 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second straight season.[6]
Northern Division
- Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
- Cape Breton Oilers - 85 points
- Springfield Indians - 80 points
- Halifax Citadels - 80 points
Southern Division
- Rochester Americans - 95 points
- Adirondack Red Wings - 95 points
- Baltimore Skipjacks - 93 points
- Utica Devils - 92 points
| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Calder Cup Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sherbrooke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Halifax | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sherbrooke | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Northern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Cape Breton | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||
| N3 | Springfield | 4 | ||||||||||||
| S1 | Rochester | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Utica | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Southern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Adirondack | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 4 | ||||||||||||
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.[7]
- Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Halifax Citadels
| April 4 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 2 - 4 | Halifax Citadels | |||||
| April 6 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 7 - 4 | Halifax Citadels | |||||
| April 9 | Halifax Citadels | 7 - 4 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | |||||
| April 10 | Halifax Citadels | 3 - 8 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | |||||
| April 12 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 4 - 3 | OT | Halifax Citadels | ||||
| April 14 | Halifax Citadels | 2 - 6 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | |||||
| Sherbrooke won series 4 – 2 | |
(2) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (3) Springfield Indians
| April 5 | Cape Breton Oilers | 4 - 3 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| April 7 | Cape Breton Oilers | 2 - 3 | OT | Springfield Indians | ||||
| April 10 | Springfield Indians | 8 - 3 | Cape Breton Oilers | |||||
| April 12 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 4 | OT | Cape Breton Oilers | ||||
| April 14 | Cape Breton Oilers | 8 - 7 | OT | Springfield Indians | ||||
| April 17 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 3 | Cape Breton Oilers | |||||
| Springfield won series 4 - 2 | |
Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Utica Devils
| April 5 | Rochester Americans | 5 - 4 | Utica Devils | |||||
| April 7 | Utica Devils | 1 - 3 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 8 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 1 | Utica Devils | |||||
| April 11 | Utica Devils | 7 - 3 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 13 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 2 | Utica Devils | |||||
| Rochester won series 4 - 1 | |
(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks
| April 6 | Adirondack Red Wings | 2 - 1 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 7 | Adirondack Red Wings | 3 - 8 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 9 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 5 - 1 | Adirondack Red Wings | |||||
| April 10 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 4 - 5 | OT | Adirondack Red Wings | ||||
| April 13 | Adirondack Red Wings | 3 - 6 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 14 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 5 - 3 | Adirondack Red Wings | |||||
| Baltimore won series 4 - 2 | |
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (3) Springfield Indians
| April 20 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 3 - 4 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| April 22 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 7 - 4 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| April 25 | Springfield Indians | 3 - 2 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | |||||
| April 28 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 2 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | |||||
| April 29 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 7 - 4 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 1 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 4 | OT | Sherbrooke Canadiens | ||||
| Springfield won series 4 - 2 | |
Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Baltimore Skipjacks
| April 17 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 4 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 20 | Rochester Americans | 4 - 1 | Baltimore Skipjacks | |||||
| April 21 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 2 - 0 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 23 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 3 - 1 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| April 25 | Rochester Americans | 5 - 4 | OT | Baltimore Skipjacks | ||||
| April 28 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 5 - 8 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| Rochester won series 4 - 2 | |
(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Springfield Indians
| May 4 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 7 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 6 | Rochester Americans | 1 - 3 | Springfield Indians | |||||
| May 8 | Springfield Indians | 1 - 5 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| May 11 | Springfield Indians | 5 - 6 | Rochester Americans | |||||
| May 13 | Rochester Americans | 1 - 2 | OT | Springfield Indians | ||||
| May 18 | Springfield Indians | 4 - 3 | OT | Rochester Americans | ||||
| Springfield won series 4 - 2 | |
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