1988 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1988 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 6, 1988.1988 AHL playoff results The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. 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. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 12, 1988 with the Hershey Bears defeating the Fredericton Express four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the seventh time in team history.Hershey Bears History: 1980s Official website for Hershey Bears. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Hershey went an unprecedented 12-0 during their Calder Cup run, which also set an AHL record for most consecutive games won in one playoff.Calder Cup record book: Teams caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008. Hershey's Wendell Young won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.Jack A. Butterfield Trophy caldercup.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
==Playoff seeds==
After the 1987–88 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Hershey Bears finished the regular season with the best overall record.1987-88 AHL standings The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on May 7, 2008.
===Northern Division===
#Maine Mariners - 99 points
#Fredericton Express - 95 points
#Sherbrooke Canadiens - 89 points
#Nova Scotia Oilers - 81 points
===Southern Division===
#Hershey Bears - 105 points
#Rochester Americans - 100 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 99 points
#Binghamton Whalers - 87 points
==Bracket==
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.Frequently asked questions theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
== Division Semifinals ==
:Note: Home team is listed first.
===Northern Division===
==== (1) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers ====
==== (2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens ====
===Southern Division===
==== (1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers ====
==== (2) Rochester Americans vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings ====
==Division Finals==
===Northern Division===
====(1) Maine Mariners vs. (2) Fredericton Express====
===Southern Division===
====(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Adirondack Red Wings====
==Calder Cup Final==
===(S1) Hershey Bears vs. (N2) Fredericton Express===
==See also==
*1987–88 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons
==References==
Category:1988 in hockey
Category:Calder Cup playoffs