The 2000 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 2000.[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 4, 2000 with the Hartford Wolf Pack defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the first Calder Cup in team history.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 11 – June 4, 2000 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| Runner-up | Rochester Americans |
Hartford's Derek Armstrong won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3] Rochester's Mika Noronen set an AHL playoff record by posting 6 shutouts during the playoffs while teammate Domenic Pittis tied the AHL record for assists in a single playoff with 26.[4] In winning their first five home games of the 2000 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Providence Bruins set an AHL playoff record by winning 16 consecutive playoff home games, a streak that included 10 consecutive home wins from the 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs and a win from the 1997 Calder Cup Playoffs.[5]
Playoff seeds
editAfter the 1999–2000 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 Eastern Conference, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the New England Division to crossover to the Atlantic Division. This could only happen if the fifth-placed team in the New England Division earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Atlantic Division. In this case, the fifth-placed team from the New England Division would play in place of the fourth-placed team from the Atlantic Division in that part of the playoff bracket. The Hartford Wolf Pack 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.[6]
Eastern Conference
editAtlantic Division
edit- Quebec Citadelles – 83 points
- Saint John Flames – 80 points
- Lowell Lock Monsters – 77 points
New England Division
edit- Hartford Wolf Pack – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 107 points
- Portland Pirates – 103 points
- Worcester IceCats – 83 points
- Springfield Falcons – 78 points
- Providence Bruins – 75 points (Played in the Atlantic Division bracket by virtue of earning more points than the fourth-placed team in that division)
Western Conference
editEmpire Division
edit- Rochester Americans – Western Conference regular season champions, 104 points
- Syracuse Crunch – 80 points
- Hamilton Bulldogs – 73 points
- Albany River Rats – 70 points
Mid-Atlantic Division
edit- Kentucky Thoroughblades – 97 points
- Hershey Bears – 94 points
- Philadelphia Phantoms – 93 points
- Louisville Panthers – 92 points
Bracket
edit| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Calder Cup Final | ||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Quebec | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| N5 | Providence | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N5 | Providence | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| A3 | Lowell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Saint John | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| A3 | Lowell | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N5 | Providence | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Hartford | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Hartford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Springfield | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Hartford | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| New England Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Worcester | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Portland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Worcester | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Hartford | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | Albany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Empire Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Hamilton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Hamilton | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Hershey | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Kentucky | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| M4 | Louisville | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Kentucky | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Hershey | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| M3 | Philadelphia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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]
Division Semifinals
edit- 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
editAtlantic Division
edit(A1) Quebec Citadelles vs. (N5) Providence Bruins
edit| April 12 | Quebec Citadelles | 1 – 4 | Providence Bruins | Colisée Pepsi | ||||
| April 13 | Quebec Citadelles | 3 – 4 | 2OT | Providence Bruins | Colisée Pepsi | |||
| April 16 | Providence Bruins | 6 – 5 | Quebec Citadelles | Providence Civic Center | ||||
| Providence won series 3 – 0 | |
(A2) Saint John Flames vs. (A3) Lowell Lock Monsters
edit| April 12 | Saint John Flames | 2 – 5 | Lowell Lock Monsters | Harbour Station | ||||
| April 13 | Saint John Flames | 2 – 3 | Lowell Lock Monsters | Harbour Station | ||||
| April 15 | Lowell Lock Monsters | 2 – 1 | Saint John Flames | Tsongas Arena | ||||
| Lowell won series 3 – 0 | |
New England Division
edit(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N4) Springfield Falcons
edit| April 13 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 2 | Springfield Falcons | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| April 15 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 5 – 6 | OT | Springfield Falcons | Hartford Civic Center | |||
| April 16 | Springfield Falcons | 3 – 0 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Springfield Civic Center | ||||
| April 18 | Springfield Falcons | 2 – 5 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Springfield Civic Center | ||||
| April 20 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 7 – 2 | Springfield Falcons | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| Hartford won series 3 – 2 | |
(N2) Portland Pirates vs. (N3) Worcester IceCats
edit| April 12 | Portland Pirates | 0 – 4 | Worcester IceCats | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| April 14 | Portland Pirates | 2 – 4 | Worcester IceCats | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||||
| April 15 | Worcester IceCats | 4 – 5 | 2OT | Portland Pirates | Worcester's Centrum Centre | |||
| April 18 | Worcester IceCats | 5 – 2 | Portland Pirates | Worcester's Centrum Centre | ||||
| Worcester won series 3 – 1 | |
Western Conference
editEmpire Division
edit(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E4) Albany River Rats
edit| April 12 | Rochester Americans | 4 – 0 | Albany River Rats | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| April 14 | Rochester Americans | 4 – 0 | Albany River Rats | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| April 16 | Albany River Rats | 5 – 1 | Rochester Americans | Pepsi Arena | ||||
| April 17 | Albany River Rats | 2 – 0 | Rochester Americans | Pepsi Arena | ||||
| April 19 | Rochester Americans | 2 – 0 | Albany River Rats | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| Rochester won series 3 – 2 | |
(E2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
edit| April 12 | Syracuse Crunch | 2 – 3 | Hamilton Bulldogs | Onondaga County War Memorial | ||||
| April 14 | Syracuse Crunch | 4 – 5 | OT | Hamilton Bulldogs | Onondaga County War Memorial | |||
| April 15 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 0 – 2 | Syracuse Crunch | Copps Coliseum | ||||
| April 16 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 3 – 1 | Syracuse Crunch | Copps Coliseum | ||||
| Hamilton won series 3 – 1 | |
Mid-Atlantic Division
edit(M1) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M4) Louisville Panthers
edit| April 12 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 2 – 4 | Louisville Panthers | Rupp Arena | ||||
| April 14 | Louisville Panthers | 2 – 5 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | Freedom Hall | ||||
| April 15 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 5 – 2 | Louisville Panthers | Rupp Arena | ||||
| April 18 | Louisville Panthers | 0 – 4 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | Freedom Hall | ||||
| Kentucky won series 3 – 1 | |
(M2) Hershey Bears vs. (M3) Philadelphia Phantoms
edit| April 11 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 2 – 3 | Hershey Bears | First Union Center[1] | ||||
| April 14 | Hershey Bears | 2 – 0 | Philadelphia Phantoms | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| April 17 | Hershey Bears | 3 – 5 | Philadelphia Phantoms | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| April 19 | Hershey Bears | 3 – 6 | Philadelphia Phantoms | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| April 21 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 0 – 4 | Hershey Bears | First Union Center[1] | ||||
| Hershey won series 3 – 2 | |
Division Finals
editEastern Conference
editAtlantic Division
edit(A3) Lowell Lock Monsters vs. (N5) Providence Bruins
edit| April 21 | Providence Bruins | 3 – 1 | Lowell Lock Monsters | Providence Civic Center | ||||
| April 22 | Lowell Lock Monsters | 4 – 5 | OT | Providence Bruins | Tsongas Arena | |||
| April 26 | Lowell Lock Monsters | 1 – 3 | Providence Bruins | Tsongas Arena | ||||
| May 2 | Providence Bruins | 6 – 3 | Lowell Lock Monsters | Providence Civic Center | ||||
| Providence won series 4 – 0 | |
New England Division
edit(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Worcester IceCats
edit| April 22 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 6 – 3 | Worcester Ice Cats | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| April 25 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 – 4 | Worcester Ice Cats | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| April 26 | Worcester Ice Cats | 1 – 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Worcester's Centrum Centre | ||||
| April 29 | Worcester Ice Cats | 2 – 3 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Worcester's Centrum Centre | ||||
| April 30 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 – 0 | Worcester Ice Cats | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| Hartford won series 4 – 1 | |
Western Conference
editEmpire Division
edit(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (E3) Hamilton Bulldogs
edit| April 22 | Rochester Americans | 4 – 0 | Hamilton Bulldogs | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| April 26 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 3 – 1 | Rochester Americans | Copps Coliseum | ||||
| April 28 | Rochester Americans | 4 – 3 | Hamilton Bulldogs | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| April 30 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 0 – 3 | Rochester Americans | Copps Coliseum | ||||
| May 3 | Rochester Americans | 5 – 6 | Hamilton Bulldogs | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| May 5 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 0 – 3 | Rochester Americans | Copps Coliseum | ||||
| Rochester won series 4 – 2 | |
Mid-Atlantic Division
edit(M1) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M2) Hershey Bears
edit| April 22 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 2 – 3 | OT | Hershey Bears | Rupp Arena | |||
| April 24 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 4 – 1 | Hershey Bears | Rupp Arena | ||||
| April 26 | Hershey Bears | 5 – 3 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| April 28 | Hershey Bears | 3 – 2 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| April 30 | Hershey Bears | 4 – 3 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| Hershey won series 4 – 1 | |
Conference finals
editEastern Conference
edit(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N5) Providence Bruins
edit| May 6 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 – 1 | Providence Bruins | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 9 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 – 4 | Providence Bruins | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 12 | Providence Bruins | 5 – 4 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Providence Civic Center | ||||
| May 14 | Providence Bruins | 3 – 2 | 2OT | Hartford Wolf Pack | Providence Civic Center | |||
| May 17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 2 | Providence Bruins | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 19 | Providence Bruins | 3 – 5 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Providence Civic Center | ||||
| May 21 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 2 | OT | Providence Bruins | Hartford Civic Center | |||
| Hartford won series 4 – 3 | |
Western Conference
edit(E1) Rochester Americans vs. (M2) Hershey Bears
edit| May 7 | Rochester Americans | 2 – 1 | Hershey Bears | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| May 9 | Rochester Americans | 8 – 4 | Hershey Bears | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| May 11 | Hershey Bears | 2 – 3 | Rochester Americans | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| May 13 | Hershey Bears | 1 – 6 | Rochester Americans | Hersheypark Arena | ||||
| Rochester won series 4 – 0 | |
Calder Cup Final
edit(N1) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (E1) Rochester Americans
edit| May 24 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 – 0 | Rochester Americans | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 26 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 – 4 | Rochester Americans | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| May 28 | Rochester Americans | 1 – 3 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| May 31 | Rochester Americans | 4 – 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| June 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 – 0 | Rochester Americans | Hartford Civic Center | ||||
| June 4 | Rochester Americans | 1 – 4 | Hartford Wolf Pack | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial | ||||
| Hartford won series 4 – 2 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2000 Calder Cup Playoffs caldercup.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
- ^ [1] Archived 2017-08-29 at the Wayback Machine hartfordwolfpack.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
- ^ Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ Calder Cup record book: Players caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ Calder Cup record book: Teams caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ 1999–2000 AHL Season The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on April 29, 2008.
- ^ Frequently asked questions Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.