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Latest revision as of 15:18, 30 May 2020
The 1940–41 AHL season was the 5th season of the American Hockey League, which had operated the previous four seasons as the "International-American Hockey League." Nine teams played 56 games each in the schedule.
The Cleveland Barons won their second F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their second Calder Cup as league champions.
Team changes
- The Syracuse Stars moved to Buffalo, New York, becoming the second incarnation of the Buffalo Bisons.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
| East | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Reds | 56 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 66 | 196 | 171 |
| New Haven Eagles | 56 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 62 | 179 | 153 |
| Springfield Indians | 56 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 61 | 157 | 149 |
| Philadelphia Ramblers | 56 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 166 | 167 |
| West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Barons | 56 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 61 | 177 | 162 |
| Hershey Bears | 56 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 57 | 193 | 189 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 48 | 156 | 170 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 48 | 148 | 176 |
| Indianapolis Capitals | 56 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 45 | 133 | 168 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Cunningham | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 10 |
| Fred Thurier | Springfield Indians | 41 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 36 |
| Glen Brydson | Springfield Indians | 54 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 28 |
| Ab DeMarco | Providence Reds | 55 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 13 |
| Wally Kilrea | Hershey Bears | 55 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 0 |
| Lloyd Roubell | Pittsburgh Hornets | 53 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 14 |
| George Patterson | New Haven Eagles | 45 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 33 |
| Lude Wareing | Philadelphia Ramblers | 55 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 12 |
| Bob Gracie | Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 2 |
| Herb Foster | Philadelphia Ramblers | 53 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 18 |
| Pat McReavy | Hershey Bears | 51 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 2 |
Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Cleveland Barons defeated Providence Reds 3 games to 1 (1:4, 2:1, 4:2, 6:5).
- Hershey Bears defeated New Haven Eagles 2 games to 0 (2:1, 1:0).
- Pittsburgh Hornets defeated Springfield Indians 2 games to 1 (2:1, 1:4, 2:1).
- Second round
- Cleveland Barons earned second round bye.
- Hershey Bears defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 2 games to 1 (1:4, 2:1, 3:1).
- Finals
- Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 2 (4:3, 3:1, 0:4, 3:4, 3:2), to win the Calder Cup.
Team Photos
References
| Preceded by 1939–40 AHL season |
AHL seasons | Succeeded by 1941–42 AHL season |