The 1959–60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canada-based team in the league. The Springfield Indians finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.
1959–60 AHL season | |
---|---|
League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Regular season | |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Springfield Indians |
Season MVP | Fred Glover |
Top scorer | Fred Glover |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Springfield Indians |
Runners-up | Rochester Americans |
Team changes
edit- The Quebec Aces, based in Quebec City, transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct Quebec Hockey League.
Final standings
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield Indians (NYR) | 72 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 92 | 280 | 219 |
Rochester Americans (MTL/TOR) | 72 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 85 | 285 | 211 |
Providence Reds (BOS) | 72 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 78 | 251 | 237 |
Cleveland Barons (independent) | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 76 | 267 | 229 |
Buffalo Bisons (CHI) | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | 70 | 251 | 271 |
Hershey Bears (DET) | 72 | 28 | 37 | 7 | 63 | 226 | 238 |
Quebec Aces (independent) | 72 | 19 | 51 | 2 | 40 | 178 | 333 |
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 38 | 69 | 107 | 143 |
Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians | 67 | 37 | 59 | 96 | 14 |
Floyd Smith | Springfield Indians | 71 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 26 |
Stan Baluik | Providence Reds | 65 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 60 |
Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 72 | 38 | 40 | 78 | 99 |
Larry Wilson | Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 18 |
Dick Gamble | Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 22 |
Stan Smrke | Rochester Americans | 67 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 18 |
Bruce Cline | Springfield Indians | 70 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 9 |
Bob Nevin | Rochester Americans | 71 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 10 |
Calder Cup playoffs
edit- First round
- Springfield Indians defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 1.
- Rochester Americans defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 3.
- Finals
- Springfield Indians defeated Rochester Americans 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
- list of scores
All Star Classic
editThe 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the Eastern States Coliseum, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Indians defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.[1]
Trophy and award winners
edit- Team awards
Calder Cup Playoff champions: | Springfield Indians |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions: | Springfield Indians |
- Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: | Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: | Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: | Stan Baluik - Providence Reds |
Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: | Larry Hillman - Providence Reds |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: | Ed Chadwick - Rochester Americans |
See also
editReferences
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