1991 Calder Cup Playoffs
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The 1991 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League
began on April 2, 1991. Ten teams, five from each division, qualified for the playoffs. The top 3 teams in each division received a bye for the preliminary round while the fourth- and fifth-placed teams in each division played a two-game, total goal series
with the winners advancing to the Division Semifinals. The eight remaining teams then played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup
. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 24, 1991 with the Springfield Indians
defeating the Rochester Americans
four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second consecutive year, and the seventh and final time in team history. This was a rematch of the 1990 Calder Cup Final
where Springfield defeated Rochester four games to two. Similarly, a Springfield goaltender—this time Kay Whitmore
-- won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
, the top five teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans
finished the regular season with the best overall record.
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
began on April 2, 1991. Ten teams, five from each division, qualified for the playoffs. The top 3 teams in each division received a bye for the preliminary round while the fourth- and fifth-placed teams in each division played a two-game, total goal series
Two-legged match
In sport , a two-legged tie is a contest between two teams which comprises two matches or legs, with each team as the home team in one leg. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate score, the sum of the scores of the two legs...
with the winners advancing to the Division Semifinals. The eight remaining teams then played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 24, 1991 with the Springfield Indians
Springfield Indians
The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
defeating the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second consecutive year, and the seventh and final time in team history. This was a rematch of the 1990 Calder Cup Final
1990 Calder Cup Playoffs
The 1990 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 4, 1990. The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup...
where Springfield defeated Rochester four games to two. Similarly, a Springfield goaltender—this time Kay Whitmore
Kay Whitmore
Kay Whitmore is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Hockey career:Whitmore played Junior A hockey with the Sudbury Legion. In 1983-84, he joined OHL's Peterborough Petes and went 17-8-0 as a major junior rookie. The following season, he paced the league with 53 games by a goalie and 35 wins....
-- won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
Playoff seeds
After the 1990-91 AHL regular season1990–91 AHL season
The 1990–91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season...
, the top five teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
finished the regular season with the best overall record.
Northern Division
- Springfield IndiansSpringfield IndiansThe Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
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- 90 points - Moncton HawksMoncton HawksThe Moncton Hawks were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1987 and 1994 operated as a minor league affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Home games were played at the Moncton Coliseum...
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- 81 points - Maine MarinersMaine MarinersThe Maine Mariners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Portland, Maine, USA at the Cumberland County Civic Center.-History:...
- 80 points
Southern Division
- Rochester AmericansRochester AmericansThe Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
- 99 points - Binghamton RangersBinghamton RangersThe Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
- 94 points - Baltimore SkipjacksBaltimore SkipjacksThe Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League. They played in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Arena.-History:...
- 85 points - Hershey BearsHershey BearsThe Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
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- 76 points