The 1992 Calder Cup playoffs of the

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began on April 7, 1992. The twelve teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for division semifinals and division finals. The highest remaining seed received a bye for the third round while the other two remaining teams played a

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, with the winner advancing to play the bye-team in a best-of-seven series for the

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. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 29, 1992, with the

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defeating the

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four games to three in a series in which the visiting team won every game to win the fourth Calder Cup in team history. Adirondack's

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won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff

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Playoff seeds

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finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Atlantic Division

- 96 points #

- 90 points #

Cape Breton Oilers The Cape Breton Oilers were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team was the top minor league affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Oilers' organization relocated the team from Hali ...

- 82 points #

Moncton Hawks The Moncton Hawks were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1987 and 1994, operating as a minor league affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Home games were played at the ...

- 74 points

Northern Division

Springfield Indians The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existen ...

- 94 points #

- 84 points #

New Haven Nighthawks The New Haven Nighthawks were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars (1972–1977), New York Islanders (1972–1973), New York Rangers (19 ...

- 82 points #

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- 75 points

Southern Division

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- 91 points #

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- 86 points #

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- 83 points #

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- 74 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. For the Semifinal round, the team that earned the most points during the regular season out of the three remaining teams receives a bye directly to the Calder Cup Final. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.Frequently asked questions
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Division Semifinals

:Note 1: ''Home team is listed first.'' :Note 2: ''The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not specified''

Atlantic Division

(A1) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N1) Springfield Indians vs. (N4) Capital District Islanders

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N3) New Haven Nighthawks

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S4) Utica Devils

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) Hershey Bears

Division Finals

Atlantic Division

(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

Northern Division

(N1) Springfield Indians vs. (N2) Adirondack Red Wings

Minor league star Bruce Boudreau played his final game in this series, appearing for Adirondack as an emergency injury replacement in the third and fourth matches.

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S2) Rochester Americans

Semifinal

Bye

*(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs receive a bye to the Calder Cup Final by virtue of having earned the highest point total in the regular season out of the three remaining teams.

Playoff seeds

Atlantic Division

Northern Division

Southern Division

Bracket

Division Semifinals

Atlantic Division

(A1) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N1) Springfield Indians vs. (N4) Capital District Islanders

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N3) New Haven Nighthawks

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S4) Utica Devils

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) Hershey Bears

Division Finals

Atlantic Division

(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

Northern Division

(N1) Springfield Indians vs. (N2) Adirondack Red Wings

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S2) Rochester Americans

Semifinal

Bye

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (N2) Adirondack Red Wings

Calder Cup Final

(A2) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (N2) Adirondack Red Wings

See also

References