2010 Calder Cup playoffs

The 2010 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 14, 2010. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. The conference champions, Hershey Bears and Texas Stars, played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup that was won by the Hershey Bears in six games. This was the second consecutive Calder Cup for the Bears and their 11th overall.

2010 Calder Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 14-June 14, 2010
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsHershey Bears
Runner-upTexas Stars
2009
2011

Playoff seeds

After the 2009–10 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top eight teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs.

Atlantic Division

  1. Worcester Sharks – 104 points
  2. Portland Pirates – 101 points
  3. Manchester Monarchs – 95 points
  4. Lowell Devils – 88 points
  5. Bridgeport Sound Tigers – 86 points

East Division

  1. Hershey Bears – 123 points
  2. Albany River Rats – 94 points
  3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 87 points

North Division

  1. Hamilton Bulldogs – 115 points
  2. Rochester Americans – 91 points
  3. Abbotsford Heat – 90 points
  4. Manitoba Moose – 87 points

West Division

  1. Chicago Wolves – 105 points
  2. Texas Stars – 99 points
  3. Rockford IceHogs – 94 points
  4. Milwaukee Admirals – 91 points

Bracket

  Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Calder Cup Final
                                     
E1 Hershey 4  
A5 Bridgeport 1  
  E1 Hershey 4  
East Division
  E2 Albany 0  
E2 Albany 4
E3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0  
  E1 Hershey 4  
Eastern Conference
  A3 Manchester 2  
A1 Worcester 4  
A4 Lowell 1  
  A1 Worcester 2
Atlantic Division
  A3 Manchester 4  
A2 Portland 0
A3 Manchester 4  
  E1 Hershey 4
  W2 Texas 2
N1 Hamilton 4  
N4 Manitoba 2  
  N1 Hamilton 4
North Division
  N3 Abbotsford 2  
N2 Rochester 3
N3 Abbotsford 4  
  N1 Hamilton 3
Western Conference
  W2 Texas 4  
W1 Chicago 4  
W4 Milwaukee 3  
  W1 Chicago 3
West Division
  W2 Texas 4  
W2 Texas 4
W3 Rockford 0  

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.[1]

Playoff statistical leaders

Leading skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points. If there is a tie in points, goals take precedence over assists.[2]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Alexandre GirouxHershey Bears 21141327+222
Chris BourqueHershey Bears 2172027+710
Jamie BennTexas Stars 24141226+722
Keith AucoinHershey Bears 2122325+12
David DesharnaisHamilton Bulldogs 19101323+416
Andrew GordonHershey Bears 1713720+22
Brock TrotterHamilton Bulldogs 1981119+514
Mathieu PerreaultHershey Bears 2171219+1418
Perttu LindgrenTexas Stars 2471017+12
Andrew HutchinsonTexas Stars 2151116+914

Leading goaltenders

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on games played who have played at least 420 minutes. The table is initially sorted by goals against average, with the criterion for inclusion in bold.[3]

GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes)

Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Michal NeuvirthHershey Bears18144489392.07.92011133
Jonathan BernierManchester Monarchs16106488301.81.9393996
Matt ClimieTexas Stars1576476402.71.9160885
Alex StalockWorcester Sharks1165320262.28.9190683
Brent KrahnTexas Stars1174342262.48.9240628

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.
(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (A5) Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Hershey won series 4–1
(E2) Albany River Rats vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Albany won series 4–0
(A1) Worcester Sharks vs. (A4) Lowell Devils
Worcester won series 4–1

Due to scheduling issues Lowell hosted game 5.

(A2) Portland Pirates vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs
Manchester won series 4–0
(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N4) Manitoba Moose
Hamilton won series 4–2
(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Abbotsford Heat
Abbotsford won series 4–3
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Milwaukee Admirals
Chicago won series 4–3
(W2) Texas Stars vs. (W3) Rockford IceHogs
Texas won series 4–0

Division Finals

(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (E2) Albany River Rats
Hershey won series 4–0
(A1) Worcester Sharks vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs
Manchester won series 4–2
(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N3) Abbotsford Heat
Hamilton won series 4–2
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W2) Texas Stars
Texas won series 43

Conference Finals

Hershey Bears vs. Manchester Monarchs

Hershey won series 4–2

Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Texas Stars

Texas won series 4–3

Calder Cup Finals

Hershey Bears vs. Texas Stars

The series began eight days after the conclusion of the Conference Finals, as the Giant Center hosted the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus over the Memorial Day weekend.

Hershey won series 4–2

See also

References

  1. Frequently asked questions Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine theahl.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
  2. "Top Scorers - 2010 Playoffs - All Players". AHL. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  3. "Top Goalies - 2010 Playoffs - Goals Against Average". AHL. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
Preceded by
2009 Calder Cup playoffs
Calder Cup playoffs
2010
Succeeded by
2011 Calder Cup playoffs
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