2011 Calder Cup playoffs


The 2011 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 13, 2011. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. Then the Eastern Conference Champion Binghamton Senators defeated the Western Conference Champion Houston Aeros four games to two to win the Calder Cup, the first one in Binghamton franchise history.

Playoff seeds

After the 2010–11 [AHL season|2010–11 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. Portland Pirates – 103 points
  2. Manchester Monarchs – 98 points
  3. Connecticut Whale – 88 points

East Division

  1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 117 points
  2. Hershey Bears – 100 points
  3. Charlotte Checkers – 97 points
  4. Norfolk Admirals – 93 points
  5. Binghamton Senators – 92 points

Western Conference

North Division

  1. Hamilton [Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs] – 97 points
  2. Lake Erie Monsters – 96 points
  3. Manitoba Moose – 93 points

West Division

  1. Milwaukee Admirals – 102 points
  2. Houston Aeros – 98 points
  3. Peoria Rivermen – 92 points
  4. Texas Stars – 92 points
  5. Oklahoma [City Barons] – 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.

Division semifinals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (A3) Connecticut Whale
(A2) Manchester Monarchs vs. (E5) Binghamton Senators

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E4) Norfolk Admirals
(E2) Hershey Bears vs. (E3) Charlotte Checkers

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (W5) Oklahoma City Barons
(N2) Lake Erie Monsters vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W4) Texas Stars
(W2) Houston Aeros vs. (W3) Peoria Rivermen

Division finals

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Portland Pirates vs. (E5) Binghamton Senators

East Division

(E1) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (E3) Charlotte Checkers

Western Conference

North Division

(N1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (N3) Manitoba Moose

West Division

(W1) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (W2) Houston Aeros

Conference finals

Western Conference

(W2) Houston Aeros vs. (N1) Hamilton Bulldogs


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
Binghamton Senators23141226+612
Binghamton Senators23101525+68
Hamilton Bulldogs2014822+48
Binghamton Senators23101020+88
Binghamton Senators2381220–536
Hamilton Bulldogs1971219+214
Houston Aeros2441418–516
Binghamton Senators2331518+614
Binghamton Senators2313417–16
Manitoba Moose1461117+14

Leading goaltenders

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage. 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
Brad ThiessenWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1266332201.67.9402720
Martin GerberOklahoma City Barons623145101.79.9311335
Drew MacIntyreHamilton Bulldogs20119603421.95.93011289
Eddie LackManitoba Moose1265369251.99.9322752
Robin LehnerBinghamton Senators19144639392.10.93931112
Jeremy SmithMilwaukee Admirals1376462322.28.9310843