AHL 1961/62
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The 1961/62 season was the 26th regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the eight teams in the league played 70 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 Pittsburgh Hornets returned to the league as an expansion team after resuming their license
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 | 70 | 45 | 22nd | 3 | 292 | 194 | 93 |
Hershey Bears | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 236 | 213 | 79 |
Providence Reds | 70 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 261 | 267 | 74 |
As de Québec | 70 | 30th | 36 | 4th | 208 | 207 | 64 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Cleveland Barons | 70 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 255 | 203 | 81 |
Buffalo bison | 70 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 247 | 219 | 75 |
Rochester Americans | 70 | 33 | 31 | 6th | 234 | 240 | 72 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 70 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 177 | 367 | 22nd |
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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Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians | 70 | 40 | 61 | 101 | 14th |
Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 70 | 30th | 65 | 95 | 24 |
Barry Cullen | Buffalo bison | 69 | 41 | 53 | 94 | 61 |
Brian Kilrea | Springfield Indians | 70 | 20th | 73 | 93 | 28 |
Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 148 |
Ron Attwell | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 28 | 55 | 83 | 43 |
Stan Baluik | Providence Reds | 69 | 25th | 56 | 81 | 55 |
Brian Cullen | Buffalo bison | 67 | 22nd | 59 | 81 | 18th |
Jim Mikol | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 32 | 48 | 80 | 89 |
Jim Anderson | Springfield Indians | 70 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 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 second of the Eastern and Western Division met the third and the two division winners met. 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 play-off rounds took place in best-of-three mode, with the two division winners playing in best-of-seven mode for participation in the finals. The second play-off round took place in the best-of-five mode. The final itself, however, was played in best-of-seven mode.
Play-off overview
First round
- (E1) Springfield Indians - (W1) Cleveland Barons 4-2
- (E2) Hershey Bears - (E3) Providence Reds 2-1
- (W2) Buffalo Bisons - (W3) Rochester Americans 2-0
Second round
- (E1) BYE to the Springfield Indians
- (W2) Buffalo Bison - (E2) Hershey Bears 3: 1
final
- (E1) Springfield Indians - (W2) Buffalo Bisons 4: 1
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Springfield Indians |
FG "Teddy" Oke Trophy Best team in the East Division, regular season |
Springfield Indians |
John D. Chick Trophy Best Team in the West Division, Regular Season |
Cleveland Barons |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
---|---|---|
Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Best Scorer |
Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Les Binkley | Cleveland Barons |
Eddie Shore Award Best Defender |
Kent Douglas | Springfield Indians |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Marcel Paille | Springfield Indians |