AHL 1970/71
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The 1970/71 season was the 35th 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 Buffalo bison stopped playing
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 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 257 | 270 | 69 |
Voyageurs de Montréal | 72 | 27 | 31 | 14th | 215 | 239 | 68 |
Springfield Kings | 72 | 29 | 35 | 8th | 244 | 281 | 66 |
As de Québec | 72 | 25th | 31 | 16 | 211 | 240 | 66 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 263 | 224 | 89 |
Cleveland Barons | 72 | 39 | 26th | 7th | 272 | 208 | 85 |
Hershey Bears | 72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 238 | 212 | 72 |
Rochester Americans | 72 | 25th | 36 | 11 | 222 | 248 | 61 |
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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Fred Bacon | Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 40 |
Marc Dufour | Baltimore Clippers | 69 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 15th |
Norm Beaudin | Cleveland Barons | 59 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 39 |
Wayne Rivers | Baltimore Clippers | 65 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 66 |
Joey Johnston | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 142 |
Joe Szura | Providence Reds | 70 | 21st | 53 | 74 | 39 |
Bob Head | Hershey Bears | 72 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 26th |
Don Blackburn | Rochester Americans | 62 | 25th | 44 | 69 | 22nd |
Doug Volmar | Springfield Kings | 69 | 42 | 26th | 68 | 52 |
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
The tied Springfield Kings and As de Québec competed against each other in a playoff for participation in the playoffs. The Springfield Kings prevailed 4-3 after overtime.
Pre-playoffs | Quarter finals | Semifinals | Calder Cup Finals | |||||||||||||||
W1 | Baltimore Clippers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Providence Reds | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Providence Reds | |||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||
E1 | Providence Reds | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Springfield Kings | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
W2 | Cleveland Barons | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
W3 | Hershey Bears | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
W2 | Cleveland Barons | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Springfield Kings | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Voyageurs de Montréal | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Springfield Kings | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Springfield Kings | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
E4 | As de Québec | 0 |
Calder Cup winner
Calder Cup winners Springfield Kings |
Goalkeepers: Merlin Jenner , Billy Smith Defenders: Brian Gibbons , Wayne Lachance , Mike McMahon , Larry McNabb , Bill Mikkelson , Jean Potvin Attackers: Norm Armstrong , Mike Boland , Kent Byrnes , Gary Dineen , Butch Goring , Ed Hoekstra , Al McDonough , Brian Murphy , Billy Orban , Dunc Rousseau , Wayne Schultz , Jim Stanfield , Doug Volmar Head Coach: Johnny Wilson General Manager: Johnny Wilson |
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Springfield Kings |
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 |
Baltimore Clippers |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Fred Bacon | Baltimore Clippers |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Best Scorer |
Fred Bacon | Baltimore Clippers |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Fred Bacon | Baltimore Clippers |
Eddie Shore Award Best Defender |
Marshall Johnston | Cleveland Barons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Gary Kurt | Cleveland Barons |
Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award Best Trainer |
Terry Reardon | Baltimore Clippers |