1970β71 AHL season | |
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League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Regular season | |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Providence Reds |
Season MVP | Fred Speck |
Top scorer | Fred Speck |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Springfield Kings |
Runners-up | Providence Reds |
The 1970β71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians.
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 |
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Providence Reds (independent) | 72 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 69 | 257 | 270 |
Montreal Voyageurs ( MTL) | 72 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 68 | 215 | 239 |
Springfield Kingsβ ( LAK) | 72 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 66 | 244 | 281 |
Quebec Aces β ( PHI) | 72 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 66 | 211 | 240 |
West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baltimore Clippers ( DET) | 72 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 89 | 263 | 224 |
Cleveland Barons (independent) | 72 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 85 | 272 | 208 |
Hershey Bears ( BOS) | 72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 72 | 238 | 212 |
Rochester Americans ( VAN) | 72 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 61 | 222 | 248 |
β The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4β3 in overtime in a one-game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fred Speck | Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 40 |
Marc Dufour | Baltimore Clippers | 69 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 15 |
Norm Beaudin | Cleveland Barons | 59 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 39 |
Wayne Rivers | Baltimore Clippers | 65 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 66 |
Joey Johnston | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 142 |
Joe Szura | Providence Reds | 70 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 39 |
Bob Leiter | Hershey Bears | 72 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 26 |
Don Blackburn | Rochester Americans | 62 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 22 |
Doug Volmar | Springfield Kings | 69 | 42 | 26 | 68 | 52 |
Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Springfield Kings |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, East Division: |
Providence Reds |
John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, West Division: |
Baltimore Clippers |
Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Marshall Johnston - Cleveland Barons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Gary Kurt - Cleveland Barons |
Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award Coach of the year: |
Terry Reardon - Baltimore Clippers |
James C. Hendy Memorial Award Most outstanding executive: |
Jack A. Butterfield |
James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: |
W.W. "Tiny" Parry, Hershey |
1970β71 AHL season | |
---|---|
League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Regular season | |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Providence Reds |
Season MVP | Fred Speck |
Top scorer | Fred Speck |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Springfield Kings |
Runners-up | Providence Reds |
The 1970β71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians.
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 (independent) | 72 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 69 | 257 | 270 |
Montreal Voyageurs ( MTL) | 72 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 68 | 215 | 239 |
Springfield Kingsβ ( LAK) | 72 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 66 | 244 | 281 |
Quebec Aces β ( PHI) | 72 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 66 | 211 | 240 |
West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baltimore Clippers ( DET) | 72 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 89 | 263 | 224 |
Cleveland Barons (independent) | 72 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 85 | 272 | 208 |
Hershey Bears ( BOS) | 72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 72 | 238 | 212 |
Rochester Americans ( VAN) | 72 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 61 | 222 | 248 |
β The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4β3 in overtime in a one-game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fred Speck | Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 40 |
Marc Dufour | Baltimore Clippers | 69 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 15 |
Norm Beaudin | Cleveland Barons | 59 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 39 |
Wayne Rivers | Baltimore Clippers | 65 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 66 |
Joey Johnston | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 142 |
Joe Szura | Providence Reds | 70 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 39 |
Bob Leiter | Hershey Bears | 72 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 26 |
Don Blackburn | Rochester Americans | 62 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 22 |
Doug Volmar | Springfield Kings | 69 | 42 | 26 | 68 | 52 |
Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Springfield Kings |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, East Division: |
Providence Reds |
John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, West Division: |
Baltimore Clippers |
Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers |
Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Marshall Johnston - Cleveland Barons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Gary Kurt - Cleveland Barons |
Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award Coach of the year: |
Terry Reardon - Baltimore Clippers |
James C. Hendy Memorial Award Most outstanding executive: |
Jack A. Butterfield |
James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: |
W.W. "Tiny" Parry, Hershey |