1974-75 AHL season
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The 1974-75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 76 games each in the schedule, but the Baltimore Clippers were unable to complete the season. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their fourth Calder Cup championship.
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[edit] Team changes
- The Boston Braves cease operations.
- The Jacksonville Barons cease operations.
- The Cincinnati Swords cease operations, replaced by the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association.
- The Syracuse Eagles join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Syracuse, New York, playing in the South Division.
- The Springfield Kings revert to their previous name, the Springfield Indians.
[edit] Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
| North | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Reds | 76 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 98 | 317 | 263 |
| Rochester Americans | 76 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 93 | 317 | 243 |
| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 75 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 89 | 270 | 227 |
| Springfield Indians | 75 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 78 | 299 | 256 |
| New Haven Nighthawks | 76 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 71 | 282 | 302 |
| South | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wings | 75 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 75 | 254 | 250 |
| Richmond Robins | 75 | 29 | 39 | 7 | 65 | 261 | 293 |
| Hershey Bears | 75 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 64 | 259 | 303 |
| Syracuse Eagles | 75 | 21 | 43 | 11 | 53 | 254 | 332 |
| Baltimore Clippers† | 46 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 38 | 136 | 180 |
†Suspended operations.
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Gibson | Rochester Americans | 75 | 44 | 72 | 116 | 31 |
| Peter Sullivan | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 75 | 44 | 60 | 104 | 48 |
| Tom Cassidy | Springfield Indians | 72 | 32 | 59 | 91 | 201 |
| Pierre Laganiere | Providence Reds | 75 | 25 | 61 | 86 | 44 |
| Barry Merrell | Rochester Americans | 74 | 44 | 41 | 85 | 32 |
| Jerry Holland | Providence Reds | 67 | 44 | 35 | 79 | 44 |
| Rene Drolet | Virginia Wings | 72 | 26 | 52 | 78 | 36 |
| Dave Hynes | Rochester Americans | 63 | 37 | 30 | 67 | 20 |
| Tom Colley | New Haven Nighthawks | 76 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 51 |
[edit] Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Springfield Indians defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 2.
- Rochester Americans defeated Nova Scotia Voyageurs 4 games to 2.
- New Haven Nighthawks defeated Virginia Wings 4 games to 1.
- Hershey Bears defeated Richmond Robins 4 games to 3.
- Second round
- Springfield Indians defeated Rochester Americans 4 games to 1.
- New Haven Nighthawks defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 1.
- Finals
- Springfield Indians defeated New Haven Nighthawks 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
[edit] Trophy and Award winners
- Team Awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Springfield Indians |
| F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, North Division: |
Providence Reds |
| John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, South Division: |
Virginia Wings |
- Individual Awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Jerry Holland - Providence Reds |
| Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Joe Zanussi - Providence Reds |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Ed Walsh & Dave Elenbaas - Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
| Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award Coach of the year: |
John Muckler - Providence Reds |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
| Preceded by 1973-74 AHL season |
AHL seasons | Succeeded by 1975-76 AHL season |
