AHL 1951/52
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The 1951/52 season was the 16th regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the league's nine 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 Springfield Indians were relocated to Syracuse , New York and from then on played under the name Syracuse Warriors
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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Hershey Bears | 68 | 35 | 28 | 5 | 256 | 215 | 75 |
Providence Reds | 68 | 32 | 33 | 3 | 263 | 270 | 67 |
Buffalo bison | 68 | 28 | 36 | 4th | 230 | 298 | 60 |
Syracuse Warriors | 68 | 25th | 42 | 1 | 211 | 272 | 51 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Pittsburgh Hornets | 68 | 46 | 19th | 3 | 267 | 179 | 95 |
Cleveland Barons | 68 | 44 | 19th | 5 | 265 | 166 | 93 |
Cincinnati Mohawks | 68 | 29 | 33 | 6th | 183 | 228 | 64 |
St. Louis Flyers | 68 | 28 | 39 | 1 | 256 | 262 | 57 |
Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 22nd | 40 | 6th | 232 | 273 | 50 |
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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Ray Powell | Providence Reds | 67 | 35 | 62 | 97 | 6th |
Steve Wochy | Cleveland Barons | 68 | 37 | 41 | 78 | 42 |
Jackie Hamilton | St. Louis Flyers | 67 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 34 |
From DeMarco | Buffalo bison | 67 | 28 | 49 | 77 | 34 |
Barry Sullivan | Providence Reds | 61 | 25th | 47 | 72 | 12 |
Kelly Burnett | Syracuse Warriors | 68 | 25th | 43 | 68 | 10 |
Earl Reibel | Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 8th |
Grant Warwick | Buffalo bison | 55 | 24 | 41 | 65 | 35 |
Paul Gladu | Providence Reds | 66 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 64 |
Bob Hassard | Pittsburgh Hornets | 67 | 18th | 46 | 64 | 36 |
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-five 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) Pittsburgh Hornets - (E1) Hershey Bears 4-1
- (E2) Providence Reds - (W2) Cleveland Barons 3-2
- (W3) Cincinnati Mohawks - (E3) Buffalo Bisons 3-0
Second round
- (W1) BYE to the Pittsburgh Hornets
- (E2) Providence Reds - (W3) Cincinnati Mohawks 3-1
final
- (W1) Pittsburgh Hornets - (E2) Providence Reds 4-2
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
FG “Teddy” Oke Trophy Best team in the West Division, regular season |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Ray Powell | Providence Reds |
Carl Liscombe Trophy Best Scorer |
Ray Powell | Providence Reds |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Earl Reibel | Indianapolis Capitals |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Johnny Bower | Cleveland Barons |