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The 2008 Calder Cup playoffs of the
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff
MVP , after having already been named the
regular-season MVP . Krog also tied the AHL record for most
assists in one playoff with 26.
[2]
In Game 5 of the East Division Semifinals between the
2001 Calder Cup Playoffs.
[5] Goligoski extended his record to 28 points before the playoffs ended.
[6]
Playoff seeds
After the 2007–08 AHL regular season , 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs, except in the North division where the fourth playoff spot was taken by the fifth-placed team from the West division since the fifth-placed San Antonio Rampage earned more points than the Hamilton Bulldogs during the season. This is because the West division has 8 teams while the other three divisions have 7 teams each. Therefore, this was the only situation in which a crossover was possible.[7] The Providence Bruins were the Eastern Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. The Chicago Wolves were the Western Conference regular season champions.[8]
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Providence Bruins – Eastern Conference regular season champions; Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, 117 points
Hartford Wolf Pack – 110 points
Portland Pirates – 99 points
Manchester Monarchs – 88 points
East Division
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 101 points
Philadelphia Phantoms – 99 points
Albany River Rats – 93 points
Hershey Bears – 92 points
Western Conference
North Division
Toronto Marlies – 109 points
Syracuse Crunch – 100 points
Manitoba Moose – 99 points
San Antonio Rampage – 94 points (Fifth-place in West Division)
West Division
Chicago Wolves – Western Conference regular season champions, 111 points
Rockford IceHogs – 98 points
Houston Aeros – 96 points
Milwaukee Admirals – 95 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.[9]
Division Semifinals
Note 1: All times are in 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
Atlantic Division
(A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A4) Manchester Monarchs
April 18
Providence Bruins
2 – 0
Manchester Monarchs
Dunkin' Donuts Center
No scoring
First period
No scoring
No scoring
Second period
No scoring
16:54 - Jordan Knackstedt (1) 19:20 - en - Pascal Pelletier (2)
Third period
No scoring
Tuukka Rask 21 saves / 21 shots
Goalie stats
Jonathan Quick 38 saves / 39 shots
April 19
Manchester Monarchs
2 – 3
OT
Providence Bruins
Verizon Wireless Arena
No scoring
First period
17:07 - T.J. Trevelyan
(1)
No scoring
Second period
No scoring
Troy Milam (1) - pp - 10:03 Matt Moulson (2) - pp - 13:41
Third period
9:21 - Wacey Rabbit (2)
No scoring
First overtime period
5:34 - sh - Jeff Hoggan (2)
Jonathan Bernier 31 saves / 34 shots
Goalie stats
Tuukka Rask 33 saves / 35 shots
Providence wins series 4 – 0
(A2) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (A3) Portland Pirates
April 16
Hartford Wolf Pack
3 – 1
Portland Pirates
XL Center
April 17
Hartford Wolf Pack
2 – 3
2OT
Portland Pirates
XL Center
April 19
Portland Pirates
3 – 2
Hartford Wolf Pack
Cumberland County Civic Center
April 20
Portland Pirates
4 – 3
Hartford Wolf Pack
Cumberland County Civic Center
April 22
Hartford Wolf Pack
2 – 3
Portland Pirates
XL Center
Portland wins series 4 – 1
East Division
(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E4) Hershey Bears
April 16
Hershey Bears
1 – 2
OT
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
GIANT Center
April 19
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
6 – 2
Hershey Bears
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 20
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
5 – 1
Hershey Bears
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
April 23
Hershey Bears
3 – 2
OT
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
GIANT Center
April 25
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
7 – 3
Hershey Bears
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4 – 1
(E2) Philadelphia Phantoms vs. (E3) Albany River Rats
Game five was the longest game in AHL history at the time at 82 minutes, 58 seconds of overtime play. It is now the second longest game in AHL history. Philadelphia's Michael Leighton faced 101 shots and made 98 saves, which remains the AHL record.[10] [11]
April 16
Albany River Rats
4 – 0
Philadelphia Phantoms
Times Union Center
April 18
Philadelphia Phantoms
3 – 0
Albany River Rats
April 20
Philadelphia Phantoms
1 – 4
Albany River Rats
April 22
Albany River Rats
1 – 2
Philadelphia Phantoms
Times Union Center
April 24
Albany River Rats
2 – 3
5OT
Philadelphia Phantoms
Times Union Center
April 26
Philadelphia Phantoms
0 – 1
OT
Albany River Rats
April 29
Philadelphia Phantoms
2 – 0
Albany River Rats
Philadelphia wins series 4 – 3
Western Conference
North Division
(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (W5) San Antonio Rampage
April 16
Toronto Marlies
4 – 3
San Antonio Rampage
Ricoh Coliseum
April 18
Toronto Marlies
3 – 6
San Antonio Rampage
Ricoh Coliseum
April 21
San Antonio Rampage
3 – 2
Toronto Marlies
AT&T Center
April 23
San Antonio Rampage
2 – 3
Toronto Marlies
AT&T Center
April 25
San Antonio Rampage
1 – 2
Toronto Marlies
AT&T Center
April 27
Toronto Marlies
0 – 3
San Antonio Rampage
Ricoh Coliseum
April 28
Toronto Marlies
2 – 1
San Antonio Rampage
Ricoh Coliseum
Toronto wins series 4 – 3
(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose
April 18
Syracuse Crunch
2 – 1
OT
Manitoba Moose
War Memorial at Oncenter
April 19
Syracuse Crunch
2 – 3
OT
Manitoba Moose
War Memorial at Oncenter
April 22
Manitoba Moose
1 – 2
OT
Syracuse Crunch
MTS Centre
April 25
Manitoba Moose
5 – 2
Syracuse Crunch
MTS Centre
April 26
Manitoba Moose
2 – 3
OT
Syracuse Crunch
MTS Centre
April 28
Syracuse Crunch
3 – 2
OT
Manitoba Moose
War Memorial at Oncenter
Syracuse wins series 4 – 2
West Division
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Milwaukee Admirals
Chicago wins series 4 – 2
(W2) Rockford IceHogs vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
April 18
Rockford IceHogs
3 – 1
Houston Aeros
Rockford MetroCentre
April 19
Rockford IceHogs
0 – 1
2OT
Houston Aeros
Rockford MetroCentre
April 22
Houston Aeros
1 – 2
Rockford IceHogs
Toyota Center
April 24
Houston Aeros
1 – 2
Rockford IceHogs
Toyota Center
April 25
Houston Aeros
2 – 5
Rockford IceHogs
Toyota Center
Rockford wins series 4 – 1
Division Finals
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
(A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A3) Portland Pirates
April 26
Providence Bruins
4 – 0
Portland Pirates
Dunkin' Donuts Center
April 27
Providence Bruins
7 – 1
Portland Pirates
Dunkin' Donuts Center
May 2
Portland Pirates
4 – 3
OT
Providence Bruins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 4
Portland Pirates
3 – 2
OT
Providence Bruins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 6
Portland Pirates
3 – 2
Providence Bruins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 9
Providence Bruins
4 – 5
Portland Pirates
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Portland wins series 4 – 2
East Division
(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E2) Philadelphia Phantoms
May 1
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2 – 5
Philadelphia Phantoms
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 3
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
5 – 4
OT
Philadelphia Phantoms
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 5
Philadelphia Phantoms
2 – 3
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
May 7
Philadelphia Phantoms
4 – 8
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
May 9
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
3 – 1
Philadelphia Phantoms
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4 – 1
Western Conference
North Division
(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (N2) Syracuse Crunch
May 2
Toronto Marlies
1 – 5
Syracuse Crunch
Ricoh Coliseum
May 4
Toronto Marlies
1 – 3
Syracuse Crunch
Ricoh Coliseum
May 6
Syracuse Crunch
2 – 8
Toronto Marlies
War Memorial at Oncenter
May 7
Syracuse Crunch
5 – 4
OT
Toronto Marlies
War Memorial at Oncenter
May 9
Toronto Marlies
4 – 3
OT
Syracuse Crunch
Ricoh Coliseum
May 10
Syracuse Crunch
2 – 3
Toronto Marlies
War Memorial at Oncenter
May 12
Toronto Marlies
3 – 2
Syracuse Crunch
Ricoh Coliseum
Toronto wins series 4 – 3
West Division
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W2) Rockford IceHogs
May 4
Rockford IceHogs
3 – 1
Chicago Wolves
Rockford MetroCentre
May 7
Rockford IceHogs
3 – 2
Chicago Wolves
Rockford MetroCentre
May 11
Rockford IceHogs
3 – 4
Chicago Wolves
Rockford MetroCentre
Chicago wins series 4 – 3
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (A3) Portland Pirates
May 14
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2 – 0
Portland Pirates
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 15
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2 – 3
Portland Pirates
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 18
Portland Pirates
5 – 2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 20
Portland Pirates
3 – 4
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 21
Portland Pirates
2 – 1
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Cumberland County Civic Center
May 23
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
4 – 3
OT
Portland Pirates
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
May 24
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
3 – 2
Portland Pirates
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 4-3
Western Conference
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (N1) Toronto Marlies
May 20
Toronto Marlies
1 – 4
Chicago Wolves
Ricoh Coliseum
May 21
Toronto Marlies
6 – 1
Chicago Wolves
Ricoh Coliseum
Chicago wins series 4 – 1
Calder Cup Final
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
May 29
Chicago Wolves
5 – 4
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Allstate Arena
June 1
Chicago Wolves
4 – 2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Allstate Arena
June 4
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
1 – 6
Chicago Wolves
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
June 6
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
3 – 2
Chicago Wolves
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
June 7
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
5 – 1
Chicago Wolves
Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
June 10
Chicago Wolves
5 – 2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Allstate Arena
Chicago wins series 4 – 2
See also
References
Preceded by
Calder Cup playoffs 2008
Succeeded by
Eastern Conference Western Conference