1996-97 AHL Playoff Results
Round 1
Series A W L GF GA
St. John's Maple Leafs 3 1 14 9
Binghamton Rangers 1 3 9 14
Apr 18 Binghamton Rangers 2 5 at St. John's Maple Leafs
Apr 20 Binghamton Rangers 3 2 at St. John's Maple Leafs
Apr 23 St. John's Maple Lea 3 2 at Binghamton Rangers
Apr 25 St. John's Maple Lea 4 2 at Binghamton Rangers
St. John's Maple Leafs win series 3 games to 1
Series B W L GF GA
Hamilton Bulldogs 3 2 16 14
Saint John Flames 2 3 14 16
Apr 18 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 4 at Saint John Flames
Apr 21 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 3 at Saint John Flames
Apr 24 Saint John Flames 1 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs
Apr 26 Saint John Flames 5 4 at Hamilton Bulldogs OT
Apr 29 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 1 at Saint John Flames
Hamilton Bulldogs win series 3 games to 2
Series C W L GF GA
Rochester Americans 3 0 16 8
Syracuse Crunch 0 3 8 16
Apr 18 Syracuse Crunch 4 7 at Rochester Americans
Apr 19 Syracuse Crunch 2 6 at Rochester Americans
Apr 22 Rochester Americans 3 2 at Syracuse Crunch
Rochester Americans win series 3 games to 0
Series D W L GF GA
Albany River Rats 3 1 14 8
Adirondack Red Wings 1 3 8 14
Apr 19 Albany River Rats 0 2 at Adirondack Red Wings
Apr 20 Albany River Rats 3 2 at Adirondack Red Wings
Apr 22 Adirondack Red Wings 3 7 at Albany River Rats
Apr 24 Adirondack Red Wings 1 4 at Albany River Rats
Albany River Rats win series 3 games to 1
Series E W L GF GA
Providence Bruins 3 2 20 18
Worcester IceCats 2 3 18 20
Apr 18 Providence Bruins 4 5 at Worcester IceCats
Apr 19 Worcester IceCats 5 4 at Providence Bruins
Apr 22 Providence Bruins 4 2 at Worcester IceCats
Apr 23 Worcester IceCats 4 5 at Providence Bruins OT
Apr 25 Providence Bruins 3 2 at Worcester IceCats
Providence Bruins win series 3 games to 2
Series F W L GF GA
Springfield Falcons 3 2 13 14
Portland Pirates 2 3 14 13
Apr 18 Portland Pirates 4 3 at Springfield Falcons
Apr 19 Springfield Falcons 2 5 at Portland Pirates
Apr 23 Portland Pirates 2 3 at Springfield Falcons OT
Apr 26 Springfield Falcons 4 3 at Portland Pirates
Apr 27 Portland Pirates 0 1 at Springfield Falcons OT
Springfield Falcons win series 3 games to 2
Series G W L GF GA
Philadelphia Phantoms 3 0 15 5
Baltimore Bandits 0 3 5 15
Apr 19 Baltimore Bandits 2 4 at Philadelphia Phantoms
Apr 20 Baltimore Bandits 1 7 at Philadelphia Phantoms
Apr 23 Philadelphia Phantom 4 2 at Baltimore Bandits
Philadelphia Phantoms win series 3 games to 0
Series H W L GF GA
Hershey Bears 3 1 14 9
Kentucky Thoroughblades 1 3 9 14
Apr 18 Kentucky Thoroughbla 3 4 at Hershey Bears OT
Apr 21 Kentucky Thoroughbla 0 3 at Hershey Bears
Apr 23 Hershey Bears 2 4 at Kentucky Thoroughblades
Apr 25 Hershey Bears 5 2 at Kentucky Thoroughblades
Hershey Bears win series 3 games to 1
Round 2
Series J W L GF GA
Hamilton Bulldogs 4 3 19 20
St. John's Maple Leafs 3 4 20 19
May 1 St. John's Maple Lea 2 3 at Hamilton Bulldogs
May 3 St. John's Maple Lea 4 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs
May 5 Hamilton Bulldogs 1 3 at St. John's Maple Leafs
May 7 Hamilton Bulldogs 4 3 at St. John's Maple Leafs
May 9 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 5 at St. John's Maple Leafs
May 11 St. John's Maple Lea 3 4 at Hamilton Bulldogs OT
May 13 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 0 at St. John's Maple Leafs
Hamilton Bulldogs win series 4 games to 3
Series K W L GF GA
Albany River Rats 4 3 23 24
Rochester Americans 3 4 24 23
May 30 Albany River Rats 3 2 at Rochester Americans OT
Jun 2 Albany River Rats 5 3 at Rochester Americans
Jun 4 Rochester Americans 5 2 at Albany River Rats
Jun 7 Rochester Americans 2 3 at Albany River Rats OT
Jun 9 Albany River Rats 2 4 at Rochester Americans
Jun 11 Rochester Americans 6 2 at Albany River Rats
Jun 14 Albany River Rats 6 2 at Rochester Americans
Albany River Rats win series 4 games to 3
Series L W L GF GA
Springfield Falcons 4 1 14 7
Providence Bruins 1 4 7 14
May 2 Providence Bruins 1 4 at Springfield Falcons
May 3 Providence Bruins 0 2 at Springfield Falcons
May 6 Springfield Falcons 4 3 at Providence Bruins OT
May 9 Springfield Falcons 1 2 at Providence Bruins
May 10 Providence Bruins 1 3 at Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons win series 4 games to 1
Series M W L GF GA
Hershey Bears 4 3 21 22
Philadelphia Phantoms 3 4 22 21
May 1 Hershey Bears 5 3 at Philadelphia Phantoms
May 3 Hershey Bears 4 7 at Philadelphia Phantoms
May 4 Philadelphia Phantom 2 4 at Hershey Bears
May 7 Philadelphia Phantom 3 2 at Hershey Bears OT
May 10 Hershey Bears 0 3 at Philadelphia Phantoms
May 11 Philadelphia Phantom 2 3 at Hershey Bears OT
May 14 Hershey Bears 3 2 at Philadelphia Phantoms
Hershey Bears win series 4 games to 3
Round 3
Series N W L GF GA
Hamilton Bulldogs 4 1 18 12
Albany River Rats 1 4 12 18
May 17 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 1 at Albany River Rats OT
May 20 Hamilton Bulldogs 4 3 at Albany River Rats
May 23 Albany River Rats 0 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs
May 25 Albany River Rats 5 3 at Hamilton Bulldogs
May 27 Albany River Rats 3 7 at Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Bulldogs win series 4 games to 1
Series O W L GF GA
Hershey Bears 4 3 23 21
Springfield Falcons 3 4 21 23
May 18 Springfield Falcons 6 2 at Hershey Bears
May 19 Springfield Falcons 5 3 at Hershey Bears
May 21 Hershey Bears 4 3 at Springfield Falcons OT
May 23 Hershey Bears 3 4 at Springfield Falcons
May 24 Hershey Bears 4 1 at Springfield Falcons
May 29 Springfield Falcons 1 4 at Hershey Bears
May 31 Springfield Falcons 1 3 at Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears win series 4 games to 3
Finals
W L GF GA
Hershey Bears 4 1 19 12
Hamilton Bulldogs 1 4 12 19
Jun 4 Hamilton Bulldogs 2 4 at Hershey Bears
Jun 7 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 6 at Hershey Bears OT
Jun 9 Hershey Bears 1 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs
Jun 11 Hershey Bears 4 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs
Jun 13 Hershey Bears 4 1 at Hamilton Bulldogs
Hershey Bears win championship 4 games to 1