2001 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 2001 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 10, 2001. [http://www.caldercup.com/pagebank/index.html?id=24 2001 Calder Cup Playoffs] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on April 28, 2008.] The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-5 series for division semifinals and best-of-7 series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 28, 2001 with the Saint John Flames defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins four games to two to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2001/05/28/penguins-flames010528.html Flames win first Calder Cup] , "CBC Sports", May 21, 2001. Retrieved on April 28, 2008.]

Saint John's Steve Begin won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [ [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/pagebank/index.html?id=146 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy] "ahlhalloffame.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008] Wilkes-Barre Scranton defenseman Chris Kelleher set an AHL playoff record for points scored by a defenseman in one playoff with 25 (7 goals, 18 assists). [ [http://www.caldercup.com/cup/individual/ Calder Cup record book: Players] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on May 6, 2008.] This record was broken in 2008 by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Alex Goligoski. [ [http://www.caldercup.com/news/caldernews/index.html?article_id=258# Scoring correction gives Goligoski league record] "caldercup.com". Retrieved on June 2, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 2000–01 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 each division, it was possible for teams to crossover to another division for the playoffs. The fifth-placed team in the New England Division could qualify for the forth playoff spot in the Canadian Division if they earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the Canadian Division. The fifth-placed team in the Mid-Atlantic Division could qualify for the forth playoff spot in the South Division if they earned more points than the fourth-placed team in the South Division. The Worcester IceCats 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. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19412001.html 2000-01 AHL Standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on April 28, 2008.]

Eastern Conference

Canadian Division

#Saint John Flames - 110 points
#Quebec Citadelles - 89 points
#St. John's Maple Leafs - 80 points

New England Division

#Worcester IceCats - Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 108 points
#Hartford Wolf Pack - 94 points
#Providence Bruins - 84 points
#Lowell Lock Monsters - 80 points
#Portland Pirates - 74 points "(Played in the Canadian Division bracket by virtue of earning more points than the fourth-placed team in that division)"

Western Conference

Mid-Atlantic Division

#Rochester Americans - Western Conference regular season champions, 104 points
#Syracuse Crunch - 83 points
#Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 83 points
#Philadelphia Phantoms - 82 points
#Hershey Bears - 75 points "(Played in the South Division bracket by virtue of earning more points than the fourth-placed team in that division)"

outhern Division

#Kentucky Thoroughblades - 97 points
#Cincinnati Mighty Ducks - 95 points
#Norfolk Admirals - 90 points

Bracket

16TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Conference Finals
RD4=Calder Cup Final
group1=Eastern Conference
group2=Western Conference
subgroup1=Canadian Division
subgroup2=New England Division
subgroup3=Mid-Atlantic Division
subgroup4=Southern Division
RD1-seed01=C1
RD1-team01=Saint John
RD1-seed02=N5
RD1-team02=Portland
RD1-score01=3
RD1-score02=0
RD1-seed03=C2
RD1-team03=Quebec
RD1-seed04=C3
RD1-team04=St. John's
RD1-score03=3
RD1-score04=1
RD1-seed05=N1
RD1-team05=Worcester
RD1-seed06=N4
RD1-team06=Lowell
RD1-score05=3
RD1-score06=1
RD1-seed07=N2
RD1-team07=Hartford
RD1-seed08=N3
RD1-team08=Providence
RD1-score07=2
RD1-score08=3
RD1-seed09=M1
RD1-team09=Rochester
RD1-seed10=M4
RD1-team10=Philadelphia
RD1-score09=1
RD1-score10=3
RD1-seed11=M2
RD1-team11=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD1-seed12=M3
RD1-team12=Syracuse
RD1-score11=3
RD1-score12=2
RD1-seed13=S1
RD1-team13=Kentucky
RD1-seed14=M5
RD1-team14=Hershey
RD1-score13=0
RD1-score14=3
RD1-seed15=S2
RD1-team15=Cincinnati
RD1-seed16=S3
RD1-team16=Norfolk
RD1-score15=1
RD1-score16=3
RD2-seed01=C1
RD2-team01=Saint John
RD2-seed02=C2
RD2-team02=Quebec
RD2-score01=4
RD2-score02=1
RD2-seed03=N1
RD2-team03=Worcester
RD2-seed04=N3
RD2-team04=Providence
RD2-score03=3
RD2-score04=4
RD2-seed05=M4
RD2-team05=Philadelphia
RD2-seed06=M2
RD2-team06=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD2-score05=2
RD2-score06=4
RD2-seed07=M5
RD2-team07=Hershey
RD2-seed08=S3
RD2-team08=Norfolk
RD2-score07=4
RD2-score08=1
RD3-seed01=C1
RD3-team01=Saint John
RD3-seed02=N3
RD3-team02=Providence
RD3-score01=4
RD3-score02=1
RD3-seed03=M2
RD3-team03=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD3-seed04=M5
RD3-team04=Hershey
RD3-score03=4
RD3-score04=0
RD4-seed01=C1
RD4-team01=Saint John
RD4-seed02=M2
RD4-team02=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
RD4-score01=4
RD4-score02=2In 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. [ [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

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."

Eastern Conference

Canadian Division

(C1) Saint John Flames vs. (N5) Portland Pirates

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Saint John Flames
team2=Portland Pirates
stadium1=Harbour Station
stadium2=Cumberland County Civic Center
date1=April 12
score1=3 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=2 - 3
ot3=3OT
won3=1
series=Saint John won series 3 – 0

(C2) Quebec Citadelles vs. (C3) St. John's Maple Leafs

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Quebec Citadelles
team2=St. John's Maple Leafs
stadium1=Colisee Pepsi
stadium2=Memorial Stadium
date1=April 11
score1=5 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=3 - 2
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=April 16
score4=0 - 4
won4=1
series=Quebec won series 3 - 1

New England Division

(N1) Worcester IceCats vs. (N4) Lowell Lock Monsters

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Worcester IceCats
team2=Lowell Lock Monsters
stadium1=Worcester's Centrum Centre
stadium2=Tsongas Arena
date1=April 11
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=4 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 17
score4=2 - 3
ot4=OT
won4=1
series=Worcester won series 3 – 1

(N2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (N3) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hartford Wolf Pack
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Hartford Civic Center
stadium2=Providence Civic Center
date1=April 11
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 13
score2=2 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 14
score3=5 - 4
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=April 16
score4=4 - 3
won4=2
date5=April 18
score5=1 - 2
won5=2
series=Providence won series 3 - 2

Western Conference

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M1) Rochester Americans vs. (M4) Philadelphia Phantoms

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Rochester Americans
team2=Philadelphia Phantoms
stadium1=Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
stadium2=First Union Spectrum
date1=April 11
score1=4 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 13
home2=2
score2=2 - 1
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 14
home3=1
score3=0 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 16
score4=4 - 2
won4=2
series=Philadelphia won series 3 - 1

(M2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (M3) Syracuse Crunch

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Syracuse Crunch
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=War Memorial at Oncenter
date1=April 11
score1=1 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 13
score2=5 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 14
score3=4 - 5
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=April 16
score4=3 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 18
score5=6 - 2
won5=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 3 - 2

outhern Division

(S1) Kentucky Thoroughblades vs. (M5) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Kentucky Thoroughblades
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Rupp Arena
stadium2=Hersheypark Arena
date1=April 10
score1=2 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 12
score2=2 - 3
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=April 14
score3=2 - 1
won3=2
series=Hershey won series 3 - 0

(S2) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks vs. (S3) Norfolk Admirals

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
team2=Norfolk Admirals
stadium1=
stadium2=Norfolk Scope
date1=April 11
score1=4 - 5¹
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 13
score2=3 - 6²
won2=2
date3=April 14
score3=3 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=4 - 3
ot4=OT
won4=2
series=Norfolk won series 4 - 3

¹ - at Cincinnati Gardens
² - at Norfolk, Virginia

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

Canadian Division

(C1) Saint John Flames vs. (C2) Quebec Citadelles

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Saint John Flames
team2=Quebec Citadelles
stadium1=Harbour Station
stadium2=Colisee Pepsi
date1=April 19
score1=4 - 0
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=5 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=3 - 2
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=4 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=1
date5=April 29
home5=2
score5=1 - 3
won5=1
series=Saint John won series 4 - 1

New England Division

(N1) Worcester IceCats vs. (N3) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Worcester IceCats
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Worcester's Centrum Centre
stadium2=Providence Civic Center
date1=April 21
score1=0 - 2
won1=2
date2=April 22
score2=3 - 4
won2=2
date3=April 24
score3=0 - 5
won3=1
date4=April 27
score4=2 - 4
won4=1
date5=April 28
score5=3 - 1
won5=1
date6=April 30
score6=1 - 0
won6=2
date7=May 1
score7=2 - 3
ot7=OT
won7=2
series=Providence won series 4 - 3

Western Conference

Mid-Atlantic Division

(M2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (M4) Philadelphia Phantoms

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Philadelphia Phantoms
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=First Union Center
date1=April 21
score1=4 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 23
score2=4 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 25
score3=0 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 27
score4=8 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 28
score5=2 - 3
ot5=OT
won5=2
date6=May 1
score6=2 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(S3) Norfolk Admirals vs. (M5) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Norfolk Admirals
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=at Richmond, Virginia
stadium2=Hersheypark Arena
date1=April 20
score1=4 - 2
won1=1
date2=April 21
score2=1 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 25
score3=2 - 1
ot3=OT
won3=2
date4=April 27
score4=3 - 1
won4=2
date5=April 29
score5=0 - 2
won5=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 1

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(C1) Saint John Flames vs. (N3) Providence Bruins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Saint John Flames
team2=Providence Bruins
stadium1=Harbour Station
stadium2=Providence Civic Center
date1=May 4
score1=2 - 0
won1=1
date2=May 6
score2=5 - 1
won2=1
date3=May 9
score3=2 - 5
won3=1
date4=May 11
score4=4 - 1
won4=2
date5=May 12
home5=2
score5=2 - 3
won5=1
series=Saint John won series 4 - 1

Western Conference

(M2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (M5) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
team2=Hershey Bears
stadium1=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
stadium2=Hersheypark Arena
date1=May 5
score1=2 - 1
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=May 7
score2=2 - 1
ot2=2OT
won2=1
date3=May 9
score3=4 - 5
ot3=OT
won3=1
date4=May 12
score4=1 - 3
won4=1
series=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won series 4 - 0

Calder Cup Final

(C1) Saint John Flames vs. (M2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Saint John Flames
team2=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
stadium1=Harbour Station
stadium2=Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
date1=May 17
score1=3 - 4
won1=2
date2=May 19
score2=4 - 3
won2=1
date3=May 21
score3=1 - 4
won3=1
date4=May 23
score4=6 - 4
won4=2
date5=May 25
home5=2
score5=3 - 4
won5=1
date6=May 28
home6=1
score6=1 - 0
won6=1
series=Saint John won series 4 - 2

ee also

*2000–01 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References