AHL 1945/46
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The 1945/46 season was the tenth regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the eight teams in the league played 62 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 New Haven Eagles started playing again after two and a half years
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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Buffalo bison | 62 | 38 | 16 | 8th | 270 | 196 | 84 |
Hershey Bears | 62 | 26th | 26th | 10 | 213 | 221 | 62 |
Providence Reds | 62 | 23 | 33 | 6th | 221 | 254 | 52 |
New Haven Eagles | 62 | 14th | 38 | 10 | 199 | 263 | 38 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Indianapolis Capitals | 62 | 33 | 20th | 9 | 286 | 238 | 75 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 62 | 30th | 22nd | 10 | 262 | 226 | 70 |
Cleveland Barons | 62 | 28 | 26th | 8th | 269 | 254 | 64 |
St. Louis Flyers | 62 | 21st | 32 | 9 | 198 | 266 | 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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Les Douglas | Indianapolis Capitals | 62 | 44 | 46 | 90 | 35 |
Norm Larson | New Haven / Hershey | 64 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 20th |
Tom Burlington | Cleveland Barons | 59 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 14th |
Pete Leswick | Indianapolis Capitals | 61 | 29 | 52 | 81 | 10 |
Louis Trudel | Cleveland Barons | 61 | 33 | 46 | 79 | 24 |
Joe Bell | New Haven / Hershey | 62 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 26th |
Les Cunningham | Cleveland Barons | 62 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 10 |
Maurice Rimstad | St. Louis Flyers | 62 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 15th |
Wally Wilson | Pittsburgh Hornets | 57 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 32 |
Gino Rozzini | Hershey Bears | 56 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 63 |
Calder Cup playoffs
mode
The six best teams in the American Hockey League qualified for the play-offs. In the first play-off round, the first of the Eastern Division played against the first of the Western Division, the second of the Eastern Division against the second of the Western Division, and the third of the Eastern Division against the third of the Western Division. The two winners from the duels between the teams in places two and three then 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-seven mode. The final itself was also played in best-of-seven mode.
Play-off overview
First round
- (E1) Buffalo Bison - (W1) Indianapolis Capitals 4: 1
- (W2) Pittsburgh Hornets - (E2) Hershey Bears 2-1
- (W3) Cleveland Barons - (E3) Providence Reds 2-0
Second round
- (E1) BYE to the Buffalo Bison
- (W3) Cleveland Barons - (W2) Pittsburgh Hornets 2-1
final
- (E1) Buffalo Bisons - (W3) Cleveland Barons 4: 3
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Buffalo bison |
FG “Teddy” Oke Trophy Best team in the West Division, regular season |
Indianapolis Capitals |