AHL 1941/42
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The 1941/42 season was the sixth regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the league's ten teams played 56 games each. The six best teams in the AHL then played in a play-off round for the Calder Cup .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Philadelphia Ramblers changed their name to the Philadelphia Rockets.
- The Washington Lions were added to the league as an expansion team.
Regular season
Closing tables
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeat after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
Explanations: The placement within the conference is shown in brackets; = Playoff qualification, = division winner, = conference winner
Regular season
East Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Springfield Indians | 56 | 31 | 20th | 5 | 213 | 167 | 67 |
New Haven Eagles | 56 | 26th | 26th | 4th | 182 | 219 | 56 |
Washington Lions | 56 | 20th | 30th | 6th | 160 | 172 | 46 |
Providence Reds | 56 | 17th | 32 | 7th | 205 | 237 | 41 |
Philadelphia Rockets | 56 | 11 | 41 | 4th | 157 | 254 | 26th |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Indianapolis Capitals | 56 | 34 | 15th | 7th | 204 | 144 | 75 |
Hershey Bears | 56 | 33 | 17th | 6th | 207 | 169 | 72 |
Cleveland Barons | 56 | 33 | 19th | 4th | 174 | 152 | 70 |
Buffalo bison | 56 | 25th | 25th | 6th | 182 | 157 | 56 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 210 | 223 | 51 |
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Bold: Season best
player | team | GP | G | A. | Pts | PIM |
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Pete Kelly | Springfield Indians | 46 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 11 |
Louis Trudel | Washington Lions | 54 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 11 |
John O'Flaherty | Springfield Indians | 42 | 18th | 44 | 62 | 24 |
From DeMarco | Providence Reds | 39 | 27 | 39 | 61 | 9 |
Norman Schultz | Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 16 |
Les Cunningham | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 25th | 35 | 60 | 23 |
Norm Burns | New Haven Eagles | 35 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 13 |
Kilby MacDonald | Hershey / Buffalo | 58 | 28 | 30th | 58 | 18th |
John Sherf | Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 | 19th | 37 | 56 | 10 |
Norm Calladine | Providence Reds | 56 | 32 | 33 | 54 | 6th |
Calder Cup playoffs
mode
The six best teams in the American Hockey League qualified for the play-offs. The two winners from the duels between the teams in places two to four met in the second round, while the winner from the duel between the two division winners was automatically qualified for the final by a bye . The first two play-off rounds took place in the best-of-three mode, with the two division winners playing for the finals in the best-of-five mode. The final itself was also played in the best-of-five mode.
Play-off overview
First round
- (W1) Indianapolis Capitals - (E1) Springfield Indians 3-2
- (W2) Hershey Bears - (E2) New Haven Eagles 2-0
- (W3) Cleveland Barons - (E3) Washington Lions 2-0
Second round
- (W1) BYE to the Indianapolis Capitals
- (W2) Hershey Bears - (W3) Cleveland Barons 2-1
final
- (W1) Indianapolis Capitals - (W2) Hershey Bears 3-2
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Indianapolis Capitals |
FG “Teddy” Oke Trophy Best team in the West Division, regular season |
Indianapolis Capitals |