The 1993 Calder Cup playoffs of the

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began on April 12, 1993. The twelve teams that qualified, four from each division, played

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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 30, 1993, with the

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defeating the

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four games to one to win the first Calder Cup in team history. Cape Breton's

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won the

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as AHL playoff

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. He also set or tied five individual AHL playoff records during Cape Breton's Calder Cup run. He set the records for most

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in one playoff (52; 26 goals, 26 assists), most goals scored in one playoff (26), and the most goals scored in one game with 5 in Cape Breton's 8-2 win over St. John's in game 4 of the Atlantic division final. McDougall also set the record for most assists in one playoff with 26, which has been matched twice since then. He also scored 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in game 2 of the semifinal against

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, tying an AHL record for most points in one playoff game. Cape Breton also tied an AHL playoff record by scoring 85 goals during the 1993 playoffs, and they managed to do it in one fewer game than the

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, who scored 85 goals during the 1987 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Playoff seeds

After the 1992-93 AHL regular season, 12 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The

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finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Atlantic Division

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- 95 points #

Fredericton Canadiens The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1990 to 1999, and w ...

- 87 points #

- 84 points #

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- 78 points

Northern Division

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- 94 points #

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- 81 points #

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- 80 points #

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 ...

- 64 points

Southern Division

- 124 points #

- 87 points #

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- 77 points #

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- 68 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: ''Home team is listed first.''

Atlantic Division

(A1) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

(A2) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N3) Capital District Islanders

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S4) Baltimore Skipjacks

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) Utica Devils

Division Finals

Atlantic Division

(A1) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

Southern Division

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

Semifinal

Bye

*(S2) Rochester Americans 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) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A4) Moncton Hawks

(A2) Fredericton Canadiens vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N1) Providence Bruins vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N3) Capital District Islanders

Southern Division

(S1) Binghamton Rangers vs. (S4) Baltimore Skipjacks

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (S3) Utica Devils

Division Finals

Atlantic Division

(A1) St. John's Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

Northern Division

(N2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

Southern Division

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

Semifinal

Bye

(A3) Cape Breton Oilers vs. (N4) Springfield Indians

Calder Cup Final

(S2) Rochester Americans vs. (A3) Cape Breton Oilers

See also

References