1944–45 AHL season
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The 1944–45 AHL season was the 9th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 60 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their third F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and their third Calder Cup as league champions.
Team changes
- The St. Louis Flyers transfer to the AHL from the defunct American Hockey Association, as an expansion team based in St. Louis, Missouri, playing in the West Division.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons | 60 | 31 | 8 | 21 | 70 | 200 | 182 |
| Hershey Bears | 60 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 64 | 197 | 186 |
| Providence Reds | 60 | 23 | 6 | 31 | 52 | 241 | 249 |
| West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Barons | 60 | 34 | 10 | 16 | 78 | 256 | 199 |
| Indianapolis Capitals | 60 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 61 | 169 | 167 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 60 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 267 | 247 |
| St. Louis Flyers | 60 | 14 | 38 | 8 | 36 | 157 | 257 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Walton | Pittsburgh Hornets | 58 | 37 | 58 | 95 | 17 |
| Bob Gracie | Pittsburgh Hornets | 58 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 4 |
| Louis Trudel | Cleveland Barons | 60 | 45 | 48 | 93 | 25 |
| Tom Burlington | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 7 |
| Earl Bartholomew | Cleveland Barons | 60 | 38 | 43 | 81 | 26 |
| Les Cunningham | Cleveland Barons | 56 | 35 | 45 | 80 | 4 |
| Paul Courteau | Providence Reds | 45 | 32 | 70 | 72 | 45 |
| Jack Lavoie | Providence Reds | 60 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 6 |
| Billy Gooden | Hershey Bears | 59 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 12 |
| Pete Leswick | Indianapolis Capitals | 53 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 12 |
Calder Cup playoffs
- Semi-Finals
- Cleveland Barons defeated Buffalo Bisons 4 games to 2 (1:4, 5:4 OT, 5:1, 5:3, 3:5, 6:4).
- Hershey Bears defeated Indianapolis Capitals 4 games to 1 (3:1, 3:2, 6:1, 3:4, 3:2).
- Finals
- Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 2 (3:2, 1:5, 1:3, 2:1, 5:3, 5:4), to win the Calder Cup.
Team Photos
References
| Preceded by 1943–44 AHL season |
AHL seasons | Succeeded by 1945–46 AHL season |
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