The 1985 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 10, 1985. 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 24, 1985 with the Sherbrooke Canadiens

Sherbrooke Canadiens

The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They played their home games at the Palais des Sports. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1984 to 1990, and were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens....

 defeating the Baltimore Skipjacks

Baltimore Skipjacks

The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League. They played in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Arena.-History:...

 four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the only time in team history. Sherbrooke's Brian Skrudland

Brian Skrudland

Brian Skrudland is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars.- Junior and minor pro :...

 won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.

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:...

 set an AHL playoff record during the Northern division final against Sherbrooke by scoring three goals 23 seconds apart. Maine scored at 19:29, 19:42, and 19:52 of the second period in the game, thereby setting a new AHL playoff record for the three fastest goals scored.

Playoff seeds

After the 1984–85 AHL regular season

1984–85 AHL season

The 1984–85 AHL season was the 49th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Whalers finished first overall in the regular season...

, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The 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:...

 finished the regular season with the best overall record.

Northern Division

1. 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
2. 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...
   
    - 80 points
3. Sherbrooke Canadiens
   Sherbrooke Canadiens
   The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They played their home games at the Palais des Sports. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1984 to 1990, and were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens....
   
    - 79 points
4. Nova Scotia Oilers
   Nova Scotia Oilers
   The Nova Scotia Oilers were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1984 to 1988. The Oilers played their home games at the Halifax Metro Centre, and were the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, whose logo theirs resembled.The Oilers...
   
    - 79 points

Southern Division

1. 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:...
   
    - 112 points
2. Baltimore Skipjacks
   Baltimore Skipjacks
   The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League. They played in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Arena.-History:...
   
    - 98 points
3. 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...
   
    - 93 points
4. Springfield Indians
   Springfield Indians
   The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
   
    - 76 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) Maine Mariners vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers

(2) Fredericton Express vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (4) Springfield Indians

(2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs. (3) Rochester Americans

(1) Maine Mariners vs. (3) Sherbrooke Canadiens

(1) Binghamton Whalers vs. (2) Baltimore Skipjacks

(S2) Baltimore Skipjacks vs.(N3) Sherbrooke Canadiens