The 1982 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 7, 1982.
The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup.
[2] After the 1981–82 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs.
[3] 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.