2007 Calder Cup playoffs

The 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 18, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 7, 2007 with the Hamilton Bulldogs defeating the Hershey Bears four games to one to win the first Calder Cup in team history.[1] This was a rematch of the 1997 Calder Cup Final, where Hershey defeated Hamilton in five games.[2]

2007 Calder Cup playoffs
The champion Hamilton Bulldogs
Tournament details
DatesApril 18–June 7, 2007
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsHamilton Bulldogs
Runner-upHershey Bears
← 2006
2008 →

Carey Price won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP, and became only the third teenage goaltender to lead his team to a Calder Cup championship in AHL history.[3]

Playoff seeds

After the 2006–07 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the West Division to take the spot of the fourth-placed team in the North Division if they earned more points, since the North Division had one fewer team. This did not occur as the Grand Rapids Griffins, the fourth-placed team in the North Division finished with 85 points while the Peoria Rivermen, the fifth-placed team in the West Division, finished with 84 points. The Hershey Bears were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were the Western Conference regular season champions.[4]

Atlantic Division
  1. Manchester Monarchs – 110 points
  2. Hartford Wolf Pack – 98 points
  3. Providence Bruins – 94 points
  4. Worcester Sharks – 93 points

East Division
  1. Hershey Bears – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 114 points
  2. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 108 points
  3. Norfolk Admirals – 108 points
  4. Albany River Rats – 81 points

North Division
  1. Manitoba Moose – 102 points
  2. Rochester Americans – 98 points
  3. Hamilton Bulldogs – 95 points
  4. Grand Rapids Griffins – 85 points

West Division
  1. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights – Western Conference regular season champions, 104 points
  2. Chicago Wolves – 101 points
  3. Milwaukee Admirals – 96 points
  4. Iowa Stars – 88 points

Bracket
Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
            
A1 Manchester 4
A4 Worcester 2
A1 Manchester 4
Atlantic Division
A3 Providence 2
A2 Hartford 3
A3 Providence 4
A1 Manchester 0
Eastern Conference
E1 Hershey 4
E1 Hershey 4
E4 Albany 1
E1 Hershey 4
East Division
E2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1
E2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4
E3 Norfolk 2
E1 Hershey 1
N3 Hamilton 4
N1 Manitoba 4
N4 Grand Rapids 3
N1 Manitoba 2
North Division
N3 Hamilton 4
N2 Rochester 2
N3 Hamilton 4
N3 Hamilton 4
Western Conference
W2 Chicago 1
W1 Omaha 2
W4 Iowa 4
W4 Iowa 2
West Division
W2 Chicago 4
W2 Chicago 4
W3 Milwaukee 0

In each 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 due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.[5]

Division Semifinals
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.
(A1) Manchester Monarchs vs. (A4) Worcester Sharks
April 18 Manchester Monarchs 5 – 2 Worcester Sharks Verizon Wireless Arena
April 20 Manchester Monarchs 4 – 3 2OT Worcester Sharks Verizon Wireless Arena
April 21 Worcester Sharks 0 – 5 Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
April 25 Worcester Sharks 3 – 2 Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
April 27 Manchester Monarchs 1 – 4 Worcester Sharks Verizon Wireless Arena
April 28 Worcester Sharks 2 – 3 2OT Manchester Monarchs DCU Center
Manchester won series 4 – 2
(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Providence Bruins
April 18 Hartford Wolf Pack 5 – 1 Providence Bruins XL Center
April 20 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 4 Providence Bruins XL Center
April 21 Providence Bruins 2 – 5 Hartford Wolf Pack Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 24 Providence Bruins 5 – 1 Hartford Wolf Pack Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 26 Providence Bruins 0 – 1 Hartford Wolf Pack Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 28 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 5 Providence Bruins XL Center
April 29 Hartford Wolf Pack 4 – 5 Providence Bruins XL Center
Providence won series 4 – 3
(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (E4) Albany River Rats
April 18 Hershey Bears 3 – 2 Albany River Rats GIANT Center
April 19 Hershey Bears 2 – 3 OT Albany River Rats GIANT Center
April 22 Albany River Rats 5 – 6 Hershey Bears Glens Falls Civic Center[6]
April 23 Albany River Rats 1 – 3 Hershey Bears Glens Falls Civic Center[7]
April 25 Albany River Rats 2 – 4 Hershey Bears Glens Falls Civic Center[8]
Hershey won series 4 – 1
(E2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E3) Norfolk Admirals
April 20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2 – 5 Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 21 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5 – 2 Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 23 Norfolk Admirals 2 – 3 OT Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Norfolk Scope
April 25 Norfolk Admirals 4 – 1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Norfolk Scope
April 27 Norfolk Admirals 1 – 8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Norfolk Scope
April 29 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3 – 2 Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 – 2
(N1) Manitoba Moose vs. (N4) Grand Rapids Griffins
April 19 Manitoba Moose 1 – 0 Grand Rapids Griffins MTS Centre
April 21 Manitoba Moose 1 – 4 Grand Rapids Griffins MTS Centre
April 23 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 – 1 OT Manitoba Moose Van Andel Arena
April 25 Grand Rapids Griffins 1 – 4 Manitoba Moose Van Andel Arena
April 27 Grand Rapids Griffins 4 – 3 OT Manitoba Moose Van Andel Arena
April 29 Manitoba Moose 2 – 1 Grand Rapids Griffins MTS Centre
May 1 Manitoba Moose 4 – 1 Grand Rapids Griffins MTS Centre
Manitoba won series 4 – 3
(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Hamilton Bulldogs
April 19 Rochester Americans 0 – 2 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 21 Rochester Americans 3 – 1 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 22 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 – 4 2OT Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
April 24 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 – 4 Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
April 26 Rochester Americans 2 – 4 Hamilton Bulldogs Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
April 28 Hamilton Bulldogs 6 – 2 Rochester Americans Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 4 – 2
(W1) Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights vs. (W4) Iowa Stars
April 20 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 4 – 2 Iowa Stars Omaha Civic Auditorium
April 21 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 1 – 2 OT Iowa Stars Omaha Civic Auditorium
April 23 Iowa Stars 2 – 1 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Wells Fargo Arena
April 25 Iowa Stars 3 – 2 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Wells Fargo Arena
April 27 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 3 – 2 OT Iowa Stars Omaha Civic Auditorium
April 28 Iowa Stars 5 – 2 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Wells Fargo Arena
Iowa won series 4 – 2
(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Milwaukee Admirals
April 20 Chicago Wolves 3 – 2 Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena
April 22 Chicago Wolves 4 – 1 Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena
April 24 Milwaukee Admirals 2 – 3 Chicago Wolves Bradley Center
April 25 Milwaukee Admirals 2 – 3 OT Chicago Wolves Bradley Center
Chicago won series 4 – 0

Division Finals
(A1) Manchester Monarchs vs. (A3) Providence Bruins
May 1 Manchester Monarchs 3 – 6 Providence Bruins Verizon Wireless Arena
May 2 Manchester Monarchs 4 – 1 Providence Bruins Verizon Wireless Arena
May 8 Providence Bruins 2 – 1 Manchester Monarchs Dunkin' Donuts Center
May 9 Providence Bruins 2 – 3 Manchester Monarchs Dunkin' Donuts Center
May 12 Manchester Monarchs 4 – 3 Providence Bruins Verizon Wireless Arena
May 14 Providence Bruins 1 – 2 Manchester Monarchs Dunkin' Donuts Center
Manchester won series 4 – 2
(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (E2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
May 2 Hershey Bears 4 – 3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins GIANT Center
May 4 Hershey Bears 4 – 3 2OT Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins GIANT Center
May 5 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 0 – 2 Hershey Bears Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 9 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3 – 2 OT Hershey Bears Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 11 Hershey Bears 7 – 6 OT Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins GIANT Center
Hershey won series 4 – 1
(N1) Manitoba Moose vs. (N3) Hamilton Bulldogs
May 5 Manitoba Moose 1 – 2 Hamilton Bulldogs MTS Centre
May 6 Manitoba Moose 2 – 3 Hamilton Bulldogs MTS Centre
May 8 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 3 Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
May 12 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 3 Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
May 13 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 – 1 Manitoba Moose Copps Coliseum
May 14 Manitoba Moose 2 – 3 OT Hamilton Bulldogs MTS Centre
Hamilton won series 4 – 2
(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Iowa Stars
May 2 Chicago Wolves 7 – 0 Iowa Stars Allstate Arena
May 4 Chicago Wolves 4 – 5 Iowa Stars Allstate Arena
May 6 Iowa Stars 3 – 5 Chicago Wolves Wells Fargo Arena
May 8 Iowa Stars 1 – 6 Chicago Wolves Wells Fargo Arena
May 10 Iowa Stars 5 – 1 Chicago Wolves Wells Fargo Arena
May 12 Chicago Wolves 5 – 1 Iowa Stars Allstate Arena
Chicago won series 4 – 2

Conference finals

(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (A1) Manchester Monarchs
May 19 Hershey Bears 7 – 2 Manchester Monarchs GIANT Center
May 20 Hershey Bears 4 – 1 Manchester Monarchs GIANT Center
May 23 Manchester Monarchs 1 – 4 Hershey Bears Verizon Wireless Arena
May 26 Manchester Monarchs 1 – 3 Hershey Bears Verizon Wireless Arena
Hershey won series 4 – 0

(W2) Chicago Wolves vs. (N3) Hamilton Bulldogs
May 18 Chicago Wolves 5 – 6 2OT Hamilton Bulldogs Allstate Arena
May 20 Chicago Wolves 2 – 3 OT Hamilton Bulldogs Allstate Arena
May 23 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 1 Chicago Wolves Copps Coliseum
May 25 Hamilton Bulldogs 0 – 1 Chicago Wolves Copps Coliseum
May 26 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 – 1 Chicago Wolves Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 4 – 1

Calder Cup Final

(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (N3) Hamilton Bulldogs
June 1 Hershey Bears 0 – 4 Hamilton Bulldogs GIANT Center
June 2 Hershey Bears 4 – 2 Hamilton Bulldogs GIANT Center
June 4 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 – 2 Hershey Bears Copps Coliseum
June 6 Hamilton Bulldogs 6 – 2 Hershey Bears Copps Coliseum
June 7 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 – 1 Hershey Bears Copps Coliseum
Hamilton won series 4 – 1

See also

References
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  2. 1997 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008
  3. Bulldogs win Calder Cup! hamiltonbulldogs.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2008
  4. 2006-07 AHL Standings Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008
  5. Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
  6. 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2008
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