1942–43 AHL season
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The 1942–43 AHL season
was the seventh season of the American Hockey League
. Seven teams played 56 games each in the schedule, while an eighth team, the New Haven Eagles
ceased operations 32 games into the season, in January 1943. The Buffalo Bisons
won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their first Calder Cup
as league champions.
† New Haven Eagles ceased operations midseason.
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the seventh season of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. Seven teams played 56 games each in the schedule, while an eighth team, the New Haven Eagles
New Haven Eagles
The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:...
ceased operations 32 games into the season, in January 1943. The Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons (AHL)
The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York. They replaced the original Buffalo Bisons hockey team, which left the area in 1936 after its arena collapsed...
won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their first Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
as league champions.
Team changes
- The Philadelphia RocketsPhiladelphia RocketsThe Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockets played for three seasons in American Hockey League from 1946 to 1949...
cease operations. - The Springfield IndiansSpringfield IndiansThe Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
cease operations. - The Hershey BearsHershey BearsThe Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
switch divisions from West to East. - The New Haven EaglesNew Haven EaglesThe New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:...
ceased operations midseason.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
56 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 78 | 240 | 166 |
| Providence Reds Providence Reds The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956... |
56 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 56 | 211 | 216 |
| Washington Lions Washington Lions The Washington Lions were a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They were founded as a member of the American Hockey League in the 1941–42 season. The Lions played for two seasons, disbanded during World War II. Another Washington Lions team played in the Eastern Hockey League... |
56 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 184 | 272 |
| New Haven Eagles New Haven Eagles The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:... † |
32 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 85 | 116 |
| West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons (AHL) The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York. They replaced the original Buffalo Bisons hockey team, which left the area in 1936 after its arena collapsed... |
56 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 63 | 189 | 143 |
| Indianapolis Capitals Indianapolis Capitals The Indianapolis Capitals was an American Hockey League professional ice hockey team based in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1939–1952. The Capitals were a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings. Indianapolis won the Calder Cup in 1942 and 1950... |
56 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 62 | 211 | 181 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 58 | 183 | 203 |
| Cleveland Barons | 56 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 48 | 190 | 196 |
† New Haven Eagles ceased operations midseason.
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Kilrea Wally Kilrea Walter Charles Kilrea was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Quakers, New York Americans, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario... |
Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
56 | 31 | 68 | 99 | 8 |
| Adam Brown Adam Brown (ice hockey) Adam "The Flying Scotsman" Brown was a Scottish Canadian ice hockey forward. His son Andy also played in the National Hockey League as a goaltender.... |
Indianapolis Capitals Indianapolis Capitals The Indianapolis Capitals was an American Hockey League professional ice hockey team based in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1939–1952. The Capitals were a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings. Indianapolis won the Calder Cup in 1942 and 1950... |
55 | 34 | 51 | 85 | 47 |
| Harry Frost Harry Frost Harry Frost was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played three games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, including one in playoffs for Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins in 1939. Boston honoured him by putting his name on the Stanley Cup. He was born in Keer Lake,... |
Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
56 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 6 |
| Les Cunningham Les Cunningham Leslie Roy Cunningham was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was born in Calgary, Alberta. The American Hockey League presents the Les Cunningham Award annually to its league MVP.-External links:*... |
Cleveland Barons | 55 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 24 |
| Norman Mann Norman Mann Norman Mann was a professional ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Bradford, England, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs.- External links :... |
Pittsburgh / Cleveland | 55 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 83 |
| Fred Hergerts Fred Hergerts Fred Hergerts was professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans. He was born in Calgary, Alberta.-References:... |
Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
56 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 33 |
| Jim O'Neill Jim O'Neill (ice hockey) James Beaton "Peggy" O'Neil was born in Semans, Saskatchewan, and was professional ice hockey player. He played 165 in the National Hockey League before his retirement, and played for both the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. He also coached the Fenn College Foxes hockey team.- External... |
Washington Washington Lions The Washington Lions were a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They were founded as a member of the American Hockey League in the 1941–42 season. The Lions played for two seasons, disbanded during World War II. Another Washington Lions team played in the Eastern Hockey League... / Hershey Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
55 | 19 | 50 | 69 | 52 |
| Bill Summerhill Bill Summerhill William Arthur Summerhill was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 72 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.... |
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons (AHL) The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York. They replaced the original Buffalo Bisons hockey team, which left the area in 1936 after its arena collapsed... |
56 | 41 | 27 | 68 | 64 |
| Ab DeMarco Ab DeMarco Albert George DeMarco, Sr. was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Born in North Bay, Ontario, DeMarco started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would also play with the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. His career lasted from 1938 to... |
Providence Reds Providence Reds The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956... |
39 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 9 |
| Norm Locking Norm Locking Norman Wesley Locking was a National Hockey League left winger. Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he played in 52 career games all of which were with the Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:*... |
Cleveland Barons | 56 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 14 |