The 1987 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1987.[1] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 23, 1987, with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.[2] Rochester's Dave Fenyves won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3]
Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 8 – May 23, 1987 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rochester Americans |
Runner-up | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
Sherbrooke set an AHL record for goals scored in one playoff with 85. The Cape Breton Oilers tied this record in 1993.[4]
After the 1986–87 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record.[5]
Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Calder Cup Final | ||||||||||||
1 | Sherbrooke | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | Nova Scotia | 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | Sherbrooke | 4 | ||||||||||||
Northern Division | ||||||||||||||
2 | Adirondack | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | Adirondack | 4 | ||||||||||||
3 | Moncton | 2 | ||||||||||||
N1 | Sherbrooke | 3 | ||||||||||||
S1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||
1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | Hershey | 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | Rochester | 4 | ||||||||||||
Southern Division | ||||||||||||||
2 | Binghamton | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Binghamton | 4 | ||||||||||||
3 | New Haven | 3 |
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.[6]
April 10 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 6 - 1 | Nova Scotia Oilers |
April 12 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 8 - 5 | Nova Scotia Oilers |
April 13 | Nova Scotia Oilers | 2 - 3 | OT | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
April 15 | Nova Scotia Oilers | 4 - 3 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
April 17 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 5 - 4 | OT | Nova Scotia Oilers |
Sherbrooke won series 4 – 1 | |
April 9 | Adirondack Red Wings | 3 - 4 | Moncton Golden Flames |
April 11 | Adirondack Red Wings | 5 - 4 | Moncton Golden Flames |
April 15 | Moncton Golden Flames | 1 - 3 | Adirondack Red Wings |
April 17 | Moncton Golden Flames | 2 - 1 | OT | Adirondack Red Wings |
April 19 | Adirondack Red Wings | 6 - 3 | Moncton Golden Flames |
April 21 | Moncton Golden Flames | 3 - 7 | Adirondack Red Wings |
Adirondack won series 4 - 2 | |
April 9 | Rochester Americans | 5 - 2 | Hershey Bears |
April 11 | Rochester Americans | 5 - 4 | OT | Hershey Bears |
April 12 | Hershey Bears | 3 - 1 | Rochester Americans |
April 15 | Hershey Bears | 5 - 6 | Rochester Americans |
April 17 | Rochester Americans | 7 - 3 | Hershey Bears |
Rochester won series 4 - 1 | |
April 8 | Binghamton Whalers | 4 - 1 | New Haven Nighthawks |
April 10 | Binghamton Whalers | 5 - 4 | New Haven Nighthawks |
April 11 | New Haven Nighthawks | 3 - 1 | Binghamton Whalers |
April 15 | New Haven Nighthawks | 1 - 2 | Binghamton Whalers |
April 18 | Binghamton Whalers | 3 - 4 | OT | New Haven Nighthawks |
April 19 | New Haven Nighthawks | 4 - 1 | Binghamton Whalers |
April 21 | Binghamton Whalers | 6 - 2 | New Haven Nighthawks |
Binghamton won series 4 - 3 | |
April 25 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 3 - 1 | Adirondack Red Wings |
April 27 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 5 - 4 | 2OT | Adirondack Red Wings |
April 29 | Adirondack Red Wings | 3 - 2 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
May 1 | Adirondack Red Wings | 2 - 7 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
May 3 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 10 - 4 | Adirondack Red Wings |
Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1 | |
April 23 | Rochester Americans | 2 - 0 | Binghamton Whalers |
April 24 | Binghamton Whalers | 1 - 4 | Rochester Americans |
April 26 | Rochester Americans | 2 - 5 | Binghamton Whalers |
April 27 | Binghamton Whalers | 1 - 6 | Rochester Americans |
April 29 | Rochester Americans | 2 - 3 | OT | Binghamton Whalers |
May 2 | Rochester Americans | 4 - 2 | Binghamton Whalers |
Rochester won series 4 - 2 | |
May 7 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 7 - 5 | Rochester Americans |
May 9 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 3 - 4 | Rochester Americans |
May 12 | Rochester Americans | 6 - 4 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
May 14 | Rochester Americans | 3 - 7 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
May 17 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 6 - 1 | Rochester Americans |
May 20 | Rochester Americans | 7 - 4 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
May 23 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 2 - 4 | Rochester Americans |
Rochester won series 4 - 3 | |