AHL 1967/68
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The 1967/68 season was the 32nd regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the eight teams in the league 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 Pittsburgh Hornets ceased to play as the Pittsburgh Penguins were accepted into the National Hockey League that same year
- The Springfield Indians changed their name to Springfield Kings
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 | 72 | 34 | 30th | 8th | 76 | 276 | 248 |
Springfield Kings | 72 | 31 | 33 | 8th | 70 | 247 | 276 |
Providence Reds | 72 | 30th | 33 | 9 | 69 | 235 | 272 |
Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 66 | 236 | 255 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Rochester Americans | 72 | 38 | 25th | 9 | 85 | 273 | 233 |
As de Québec | 72 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 77 | 277 | 240 |
Buffalo bison | 72 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 76 | 239 | 224 |
Cleveland Barons | 72 | 28 | 30th | 14th | 70 | 236 | 255 |
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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Simon Nolet | As de Québec | 70 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 45 |
Bob Barlow | Rochester Americans | 72 | 43 | 52 | 95 | 72 |
Jean-Guy Gendron | As de Québec | 72 | 29 | 58 | 87 | 72 |
André Lacroix | As de Québec | 54 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 18th |
Mike Nykoluk | Hershey Bears | 72 | 19th | 66 | 85 | 30th |
Tom McCarthy | Baltimore Clippers | 70 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 52 |
Roger DeJordy | Hershey Bears | 68 | 25th | 23 | 48 | 4th |
Jim Paterson | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 54 | 81 | 31 |
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 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) Rochester Americans - (E1) Hershey Bears 4-1
- (E3) Providence Reds - (E2) Springfield Kings 3-1
- (W2) As de Québec - (W3) Buffalo Bisons 3: 2
Second round
- (W1) BYE to Rochester Americans
- (W2) As de Québec - (E3) Providence Reds 3: 1
final
- (W1) Rochester Americans - (W2) As de Québec 4-2
Calder Cup winner
Calder Cup winner Rochester Americans![]() |
Goalkeepers: Bobby Perreault , Carl Wetzel Defenders: Don Cherry , Don Johns , Jim McKenny , Marc Réaume , Darryl Sly Attackers: Norm Armstrong , Bob Barlow , Bob Cook , Les Duff , Dick Gamble , Murray Hall , Duke Harris , Bryan Hextall , Bronco Horvath , Len Lunde , Jim Pappin , Ted Taylor Head Coach: Joe Crozier General Manager: Joe Crozier |
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Rochester Americans |
FG "Teddy" Oke Trophy Best team in the East Division, regular season |
Hershey Bears |
John D. Chick Trophy Best Team in the West Division, Regular Season |
Rochester Americans |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Dave Creighton | Providence Reds |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Best Scorer |
Simon Nolet | As de Québec |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Gerry Desjardins | Cleveland Barons |
Eddie Shore Award Best Defender |
Bill Needham | Cleveland Barons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Bobby Perreault | Rochester Americans |
Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award Best Trainer |
Vic Stasiuk | As de Québec |