1983 Calder Cup Playoffs
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The 1983 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

 began on April 5, 1983. The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...

. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 19, 1983 with the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...

 defeating the Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners
The Maine Mariners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Portland, Maine, USA at the Cumberland County Civic Center.-History:...

 four games to zero to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history.

Playoff seeds

After the 1982–83 AHL regular season
1982–83 AHL season
The 1982–83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:...

, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...

 finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

  1. Fredericton Express
    Fredericton Express
    The Fredericton Express were a professional ice hockey team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1981 and 1988. The Express were affiliated with the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...

     - 98 points
  2. Nova Scotia Voyageurs
    Nova Scotia Voyageurs
    The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984. The Voyageurs played their first two seasons , as the Montreal Voyageurs....

     - 87 points
  3. Maine Mariners
    Maine Mariners
    The Maine Mariners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Portland, Maine, USA at the Cumberland County Civic Center.-History:...

     - 86 points
  4. Adirondack Red Wings
    Adirondack Red Wings
    The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...

     - 77 points

Southern Division

  1. Rochester Americans
    Rochester Americans
    The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...

     - 101 points
  2. Hershey Bears
    Hershey Bears
    The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...

     - 85 points
  3. New Haven Nighthawks
    New Haven Nighthawks
    The New Haven Nighthawks are a former ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , and Los Angeles Kings...

     - 84 points
  4. Binghamton Whalers
    Binghamton Whalers
    The Binghamton Whalers was an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. It played in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:...

     - 80 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.

(1) Fredericton Express vs. (4) Adirondack Red Wings

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Maine Mariners

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Binghamton Whalers

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

(1) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Maine Mariners

(1) Rochester Americans vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks

(S1) Rochester Americans vs. (N3) Maine Mariners

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