AHL 1948/49
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The 1948/49 season was the 13th 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 .
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 | 44 | 18th | 6th | 347 | 219 | 94 |
Hershey Bears | 68 | 28 | 35 | 5 | 256 | 261 | 61 |
Springfield Indians | 68 | 22nd | 37 | 9 | 240 | 276 | 53 |
New Haven Ramblers | 68 | 20th | 40 | 8th | 223 | 286 | 48 |
Philadelphia Rockets | 68 | 15th | 48 | 5 | 230 | 407 | 35 |
Washington Lions | 68 | 11 | 53 | 4th | 179 | 401 | 26th |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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St. Louis Flyers | 68 | 41 | 18th | 9 | 294 | 192 | 91 |
Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 39 | 17th | 12 | 288 | 209 | 90 |
Cleveland Barons | 68 | 41 | 21st | 6th | 286 | 451 | 88 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 68 | 39 | 19th | 10 | 301 | 175 | 88 |
Buffalo bison | 68 | 33 | 27 | 8th | 246 | 213 | 74 |
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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Sid Smith | Pittsburgh Hornets | 68 | 55 | 57 | 112 | 4th |
Carl Liscombe | Providence Reds | 68 | 55 | 47 | 102 | 2 |
Roger Bedard | Providence Reds | 67 | 29 | 61 | 90 | 45 |
Harvey Fraser | Providence Reds | 68 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 16 |
Paul Gladu | St. Louis Flyers | 67 | 51 | 34 | 85 | 28 |
Murdo MacKay | Buffalo bison | 68 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 20th |
Fred Glover | Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 59 |
Jackie Hamilton | Providence Reds | 59 | 26th | 54 | 80 | 32 |
Phil Maloney | Hershey Bears | 64 | 29 | 50 | 79 | 21st |
Pete Leswick | Cleveland Barons | 68 | 44 | 35 | 79 | 10 |
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
- (E1) Providence Reds - (W1) St. Louis Flyers 4: 3
- (E2) Hershey Bears - (W2) Indianapolis Capitals 2-0
- (W3) Cleveland Barons - (E3) Springfield Indians 2-1
Second round
- (E1) BYE to Providence Reds
- (E2) Hershey Bears - (W3) Cleveland Barons 2-0
final
- (E1) Providence Reds - (E2) Hershey Bears 4: 3
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Providence Reds |
FG “Teddy” Oke Trophy Best team in the West Division, regular season |
St. Louis Flyers |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Carl Liscombe | Providence Reds |
Carl Liscombe Trophy Best Scorer |
Sid Smith | Pittsburgh Hornets |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Terry Sawchuk | Indianapolis Capitals |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Baz Bastien | Pittsburgh Hornets |