2015 Calder Cup playoffs


The 2015 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 22, 2015, with the playoff format that was introduced in 2012. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, will play best-of-five series in the conference quarterfinals, with the playoffs to continue with best-of-seven series for the conference semi-finals, conference finals, and Calder Cup finals. The Manchester Monarchs defeated the Utica Comets in five games to win the Calder Cup for the first time in franchise history, and the last prior to their relocation as the Ontario Reign.

Playoff seeds

After the 2014–15 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top eight teams from each conference qualifies for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Manchester Monarchs – 109 points
  2. Providence Bruins – 91 points
  3. Worcester Sharks – 88 points
  4. Portland Pirates – 87 points

    Northeast Division

  5. Hartford Wolf Pack – 95 points
  6. Syracuse Crunch – 92 points

    East Division

  7. Hershey Bears – 100 points
  8. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 97 points

    Western Conference

West Division

  1. San Antonio Rampage – 98 points
  2. Texas Stars – 94 points
  3. Oklahoma City Barons – 90 points

    Midwest Division

  4. Grand Rapids Griffins – 100 points
  5. Rockford IceHogs – 99 points
  6. Chicago Wolves – 87 points

    North Division

  7. Utica Comets – 103 points
  8. Toronto Marlies – 89 points

    Bracket

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Manchester Monarchs vs. (8) Portland Pirates

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (7) Worcester Sharks

(3) Hartford Wolf Pack vs. (6) Providence Bruins

(4) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (5) Syracuse Crunch

Western Conference

(1) Utica Comets vs. (8) Chicago Wolves

(2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (7) Toronto Marlies

(3) San Antonio Rampage vs. (6) Oklahoma City Barons

(4) Rockford IceHogs vs. (5) Texas Stars

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Manchester Monarchs vs. (4) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Hartford Wolf Pack

(1) Utica Comets vs. (6) Oklahoma City Barons

(2) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (4) Rockford IceHogs

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Manchester Monarchs vs. (3) Hartford Wolf Pack

Western Conference

(1) Utica Comets vs. (2) Grand Rapids Griffins

Calder Cup Finals

Manchester Monarchs vs. Utica Comets

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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Manchester Monarchs18139228
Manchester Monarchs1910122216
Manchester Monarchs1910102012
Utica Comets23217194
Grand Rapids Griffins161441822
Manchester Monarchs19414182
Manchester Monarchs19512178
Hartford Wolf Pack154131712
Hartford Wolf Pack15313166
Utica Comets2187156

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 with at least 180 minutes played. 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
Oklahoma City Barons954322151.55.9530580:35
Hershey Bears53113071.83.9460229:08
Providence Bruins3128761.96.9310183:19
Utica Comets231211682512.11.92521449:40
Chicago Wolves523194122.16.9380333:15