AHL 1962/63
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The 1962/63 season was the 27th regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the league's nine teams played 72 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 Baltimore Clippers were added to the league as an expansion team
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 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 239 | 203 | 81 |
Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 28 | 8th | 262 | 231 | 80 |
Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 35 | 30th | 7th | 226 | 244 | 77 |
As de Québec | 72 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 206 | 210 | 77 |
Springfield Indians | 72 | 33 | 31 | 8th | 282 | 236 | 74 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Buffalo bison | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7th | 237 | 199 | 89 |
Cleveland Barons | 72 | 31 | 34 | 7th | 270 | 253 | 69 |
Rochester Americans | 72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 241 | 270 | 57 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 72 | 20th | 48 | 4th | 200 | 317 | 44 |
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 | 69 | 38 | 65 | 103 | 16 |
Hank Ciesla | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 42 | 56 | 98 | 41 |
Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 12 |
Kind of Stratton | Buffalo bison | 70 | 20th | 70 | 90 | 18th |
Bruce Cline | Springfield Indians | 72 | 39 | 48 | 87 | 26th |
Cleland Mortson | Hershey Bears | 72 | 32 | 54 | 86 | 97 |
Bill Masterton | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 55 | 82 | 12 |
John McKenzie | Buffalo bison | 71 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 122 |
Stan Baluik | Providence Reds | 72 | 23 | 58 | 81 | 52 |
Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons | 71 | 26th | 54 | 80 | 171 |
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
- (W1) Buffalo Bison - (E1) Providence Reds 4: 2
- (E2) Hershey Bears - (E3) Baltimore Clippers 2-1
- (W2) Cleveland Barons - (W3) Rochester Americans 2-0
Second round
- (W1) BYE for the Buffalo Bison
- (E2) Hershey Bears - (W2) Cleveland Barons 3-2
final
- (W1) Buffalo Bison - (E2) Hershey Bears 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 East Division, regular season |
Providence Reds |
John D. Chick Trophy Best Team in the West Division, Regular Season |
Buffalo bison |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Denis DeJordy | Buffalo bison |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Best Scorer |
Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Doug Robinson | Buffalo bison |
Eddie Shore Award Best Defender |
Marc Réaume | Hershey Bears |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Denis DeJordy | Buffalo bison |