1988–89 AHL season
The 1988/89 season was the 53rd regular season of the American Hockey League ( AHL ). During the regular season, 14 teams played 80 matches each. The four best teams in the North Division and the South Division then played in a play-off round to the Calder Cup.
- 3.1 mode
- 3.2 Playoff Tree
- 3.3 Calder Cup winner
- 4.1 Team Trophies
- 4.2 Individual Trophies
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Fredericton Express were to Halifax, Nova Scotia, moved and played from now on under the name Halifax Citadels
- The Nova Scotia Oilers were to Sydney, Nova Scotia, moved and played from now on under the name Cape Breton Oilers
Regular Season
Statements Tables
Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points Notes: In parentheses is the placement within the Conference; = Playoff Qualification = Division Winner, = Conference Winner
Regular Season
Best Scorer
Note: GP = Games, B = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, / - = Plus / Minus, PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: Saisonbestwert
Calder Cup Playoffs
Mode
For the playoffs, the four teams from each division qualified. In the first two play-off rounds, the winner of each division were played. In round three, the two division winners to the finals. All play-off rounds, and the final was played in best- of-seven mode.
Playoff Tree
Calder Cup winner
Goalkeepers: Tim Cheveldae, Pete Richards, Sam St. Laurent
Defender: Serge Angle Hart, Bruce Bell, John Blum, Peter Dineen, Rob Doyle, Dave Korol, John Mokosak, Dean Morton, Yves Racine, Dennis Smith
Attacker: Lou Crawford, Murray Eaves, Brent Fedyk, Mike Gober, Adam Graves, Miroslav Ihnačák, Randy McKay, Glenn Merkosky, Joe Murphy, Rob Nichols, Jean -François Sauvé, Daniel Shank
Head Coach: Bill Dineen General Manager Neil Smith