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The 1986 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 9, 1986.[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 21, 1986, with the Adirondack Red Wings defeating the Hershey Bears four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second time in team history.[2] Hershey's Tim Tookey won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP , becoming the first player from the losing finalist to win the award.[3]
Playoff seeds [ edit ]
After the 1985–86 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.[4]
Northern Division [ edit ]
Adirondack Red Wings - 90 points
Maine Mariners - 89 points
Moncton Golden Flames - 80 points
Fredericton Express - 78 points
Southern Division [ edit ]
Hershey Bears - 99 points
Binghamton Whalers - 87 points
St. Catharines Saints - 81 points
New Haven Nighthawks - 79 points
Bracket [ edit ]
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.[5]
Division Semifinals [ edit ]
Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division [ edit ]
(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (4) Fredericton Express [ edit ]
April 10
Adirondack Red Wings
5 - 4
Fredericton Express
April 12
Adirondack Red Wings
1 - 4
Fredericton Express
April 14
Fredericton Express
4 - 5
Adirondack Red Wings
April 16
Fredericton Express
9 - 3
Adirondack Red Wings
April 18
Adirondack Red Wings
9 - 3
Fredericton Express
April 20
Fredericton Express
4 - 5
2OT
Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack won series 4 – 2
(2) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames [ edit ]
April 10
Maine Mariners
3 - 2
Moncton Golden Flames
April 13
Maine Mariners
2 - 3
Moncton Golden Flames
April 14
Moncton Golden Flames
2 - 1
Maine Mariners
April 18
Moncton Golden Flames
4 - 3
3OT
Maine Mariners
April 19
Maine Mariners
2 - 3
Moncton Golden Flames
Southern Division [ edit ]
(1) Hershey Bears vs. (4) New Haven Nighthawks [ edit ]
April 9
Hershey Bears
3 - 4
2OT
New Haven Nighthawks
April 12
Hershey Bears
6 - 0
New Haven Nighthawks
April 13
New Haven Nighthawks
3 - 4
Hershey Bears
April 15
New Haven Nighthawks
4 - 5
Hershey Bears
April 16
Hershey Bears
5 - 4
New Haven Nighthawks
(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints [ edit ]
April 9
Binghamton Whalers
5 - 1
St. Catharines Saints
April 11
Binghamton Whalers
1 - 4
St. Catharines Saints
April 13
St. Catharines Saints
3 - 5
Binghamton Whalers
April 15
St. Catharines Saints
4 - 3
Binghamton Whalers
April 16
Binghamton Whalers
3 - 4
St. Catharines Saints
April 18
St. Catharines Saints
7 - 3
Binghamton Whalers
St. Catharines won series 4 - 2
Division Finals [ edit ]
Northern Division [ edit ]
(1) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames [ edit ]
April 24
Adirondack Red Wings
6 - 2
Moncton Golden Flames
April 26
Adirondack Red Wings
2 - 1
Moncton Golden Flames
April 30
Moncton Golden Flames
4 - 6
Adirondack Red Wings
May 2
Moncton Golden Flames
6 - 5
2OT
Adirondack Red Wings
May 4
Adirondack Red Wings
3 - 2
2OT
Moncton Golden Flames
Adirondack won series 4 - 1
Southern Division [ edit ]
(1) Hershey Bears vs. (3) St. Catharines Saints [ edit ]
April 23
Hershey Bears
4 - 6
St. Catharines Saints
April 26
Hershey Bears
4 - 2
St. Catharines Saints
April 28
St. Catharines Saints
1 - 3
Hershey Bears
April 30
St. Catharines Saints
2 - 4
Hershey Bears
May 3
Hershey Bears
1 - 2
St. Catharines Saints
May 5
St. Catharines Saints
7 - 2
Hershey Bears
May 7
Hershey Bears
4 - 2
St. Catharines Saints
Calder Cup Final [ edit ]
(S1) Hershey Bears vs.(N1) Adirondack Red Wings [ edit ]
May 10
Hershey Bears
5 - 4
2OT
Adirondack Red Wings
May 13
Hershey Bears
4 - 5
Adirondack Red Wings
May 15
Adirondack Red Wings
5 - 2
Hershey Bears
May 17
Adirondack Red Wings
4 - 3
3OT
Hershey Bears
May 18
Hershey Bears
2 - 1
Adirondack Red Wings
May 21
Adirondack Red Wings
7 - 3
Hershey Bears
Adirondack won series 4 - 2
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
Preceded by
Calder Cup playoffs 1986
Succeeded by
Eastern Conference Western Conference