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.

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.

Eastern Conference

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

  6. Hershey Bears – 123 points
  7. Albany River Rats – 94 points
  8. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 87 points

    Western Conference

North Division

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

    West Division

  5. Chicago Wolves – 105 points
  6. Texas Stars – 99 points
  7. Rockford IceHogs – 94 points
  8. Milwaukee Admirals – 91 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.

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.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–PIM
Hershey Bears21141327+222
Hershey Bears2172027+710
Texas Stars24141226+722
Hershey Bears2122325+12
Hamilton Bulldogs19101323+416
Hershey Bears1713720+22
Hamilton Bulldogs1981119+514
Hershey Bears2171219+1418
Texas Stars2471017+12
Texas Stars2151116+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.
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
PlayerTeamGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
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

Eastern Conference

East Division

(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (A5) Bridgeport Sound Tigers
(E2) Albany River Rats vs. (E3) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Atlantic Division

(A1) Worcester Sharks vs. (A4) Lowell Devils
Due to scheduling issues Lowell hosted game 5.
(A2) Portland Pirates vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N4) Manitoba Moose
(N2) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Abbotsford Heat

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Milwaukee Admirals
(W2) Texas Stars vs. (W3) Rockford IceHogs

Division Finals

Eastern Conference

East Division

(E1) Hershey Bears vs. (E2) Albany River Rats

Atlantic Division

(A1) Worcester Sharks vs. (A3) Manchester Monarchs

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N3) Abbotsford Heat

West Division

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W2) Texas Stars

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

Hershey Bears vs. Manchester Monarchs

Western Conference

Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Texas Stars

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.