AHL 1947/48
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The 1947/48 season was the twelfth regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the league's eleven teams played 68 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 Washington Lions resumed gaming after four 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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Providence Reds | 68 | 41 | 23 | 4th | 342 | 277 | 86 |
New Haven Ramblers | 68 | 31 | 30th | 7th | 254 | 242 | 69 |
Hershey Bears | 68 | 25th | 30th | 13 | 240 | 273 | 63 |
Philadelphia Rockets | 68 | 22nd | 41 | 5 | 260 | 331 | 49 |
Springfield Indians | 68 | 19th | 42 | 7th | 237 | 308 | 45 |
Washington Lions | 68 | 17th | 45 | 6th | 241 | 369 | 40 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Cleveland Barons | 68 | 43 | 13 | 12 | 332 | 197 | 98 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 68 | 38 | 18th | 12 | 238 | 170 | 88 |
Buffalo bison | 68 | 41 | 23 | 4th | 277 | 238 | 86 |
Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 32 | 30th | 6th | 293 | 260 | 70 |
St. Louis Flyers | 68 | 22nd | 36 | 10 | 242 | 291 | 54 |
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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Carl Liscombe | Providence Reds | 68 | 50 | 68 | 118 | 10 |
Cliff Simpson | Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 48 | 62 | 110 | 31 |
Harvey Fraser | Providence Reds | 64 | 45 | 52 | 97 | 12 |
John Chad | Providence Reds | 67 | 41 | 53 | 94 | 8th |
Paul Courteau | Springfield Indians | 68 | 28 | 64 | 92 | 36 |
Wally Stefaniw | Philadelphia Rockets | 67 | 15th | 72 | 87 | 22nd |
Johnny Holota | Cleveland Barons | 68 | 48 | 38 | 86 | 11 |
Johnny Mahaffey | Philadelphia Rockets | 60 | 26th | 57 | 83 | 6th |
Chuck Scherza | Providence Reds | 68 | 18th | 65 | 83 | 72 |
Eldred Kobussen | Springfield Indians | 67 | 40 | 42 | 82 | 24 |
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 met the first of the Western Division, the second of the Eastern Division met the second of the Western Division, and the third of the Easer Division met 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
- (W1) Cleveland Barons - (E1) Providence Reds 4-1
- (E2) New Haven Ramblers - (W2) Pittsburgh Hornets 2-0
- (W3) Buffalo Bison - (E3) Hershey Bears 2-1
Second round
- (W1) BYE to the Cleveland Barons
- (W3) Buffalo Bison - (E2) New Haven Ramblers 2-0
final
- (W1) Cleveland Barons - (W3) Buffalo Bisons 4-0
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Cleveland Barons |
FG “Teddy” Oke Trophy Best team in the West Division, regular season |
Cleveland Barons |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Carl Liscombe | Providence Reds |
Wally Kilrea Trophy Best Scorer |
Carl Liscombe | Providence Reds |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Bob Solinger | Cleveland Barons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Baz Bastien | Pittsburgh Hornets |