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.[6]
Division Semifinals
Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers
April 10
Sherbrooke Canadiens
6 - 1
Nova Scotia Oilers
April 12
Sherbrooke Canadiens
8 - 5
Nova Scotia Oilers
April 13
Nova Scotia Oilers
2 - 3
OT
Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 15
Nova Scotia Oilers
4 - 3
Sherbrooke Canadiens
April 17
Sherbrooke Canadiens
5 - 4
OT
Nova Scotia Oilers
Sherbrooke won series 4 – 1
(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames
April 9
Adirondack Red Wings
3 - 4
Moncton Golden Flames
April 11
Adirondack Red Wings
5 - 4
Moncton Golden Flames
April 15
Moncton Golden Flames
1 - 3
Adirondack Red Wings
April 17
Moncton Golden Flames
2 - 1
OT
Adirondack Red Wings
April 19
Adirondack Red Wings
6 - 3
Moncton Golden Flames
April 21
Moncton Golden Flames
3 - 7
Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack won series 4 - 2
Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears
April 9
Rochester Americans
5 - 2
Hershey Bears
April 11
Rochester Americans
5 - 4
OT
Hershey Bears
April 12
Hershey Bears
3 - 1
Rochester Americans
April 15
Hershey Bears
5 - 6
Rochester Americans
April 17
Rochester Americans
7 - 3
Hershey Bears
Rochester won series 4 - 1
(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks
April 8
Binghamton Whalers
4 - 1
New Haven Nighthawks
April 10
Binghamton Whalers
5 - 4
New Haven Nighthawks
April 11
New Haven Nighthawks
3 - 1
Binghamton Whalers
April 15
New Haven Nighthawks
1 - 2
Binghamton Whalers
April 18
Binghamton Whalers
3 - 4
OT
New Haven Nighthawks
April 19
New Haven Nighthawks
4 - 1
Binghamton Whalers
April 21
Binghamton Whalers
6 - 2
New Haven Nighthawks
Binghamton won series 4 - 3
Division Finals
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (2) Adirondack Red Wings
April 25
Sherbrooke Canadiens
3 - 1
Adirondack Red Wings
April 27
Sherbrooke Canadiens
5 - 4
2OT
Adirondack Red Wings
April 29
Adirondack Red Wings
3 - 2
Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 1
Adirondack Red Wings
2 - 7
Sherbrooke Canadiens
May 3
Sherbrooke Canadiens
10 - 4
Adirondack Red Wings
Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1
Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Whalers
April 23
Rochester Americans
2 - 0
Binghamton Whalers
April 24
Binghamton Whalers
1 - 4
Rochester Americans
April 26
Rochester Americans
2 - 5
Binghamton Whalers
April 27
Binghamton Whalers
1 - 6
Rochester Americans
April 29
Rochester Americans
2 - 3
OT
Binghamton Whalers
May 2
Rochester Americans
4 - 2
Binghamton Whalers
Rochester won series 4 - 2
Calder Cup Final
(N1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (S1) Rochester Americans