1945–46 AHL season
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The 1945–46 AHL season
was the tenth season of the American Hockey League
. Eight teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals
won their third F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions. The Buffalo Bisons
won their third Calder Cup
in a four year span.
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 tenth 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...
. Eight teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The 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...
won their third F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions. 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 their third 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...
in a four year span.
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 |
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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... |
62 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 84 | 270 | 196 |
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... |
62 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 62 | 213 | 221 |
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... |
62 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 52 | 221 | 254 |
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:... |
62 | 14 | 38 | 10 | 38 | 199 | 263 |
West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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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... |
62 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 75 | 286 | 238 |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 62 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 70 | 262 | 226 |
Cleveland Barons | 62 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 64 | 269 | 254 |
St. Louis Flyers St. Louis Flyers The St. Louis Flyers were a minor league ice hockey team, based in St. Louis, Missouri, playing home games at the St. Louis Arena in the city's Central West End, across from Forest Park.... |
62 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 51 | 198 | 266 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutesPlayer | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Les Douglas Les Douglas Leslie Gordon Douglas was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 52 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings. Born in Perth, Ontario, he would win one Stanley Cup with the Wings in 1943.- References :*... |
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... |
62 | 44 | 46 | 90 | 35 |
Norm Larson Norm Larson Norm Larson was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 89 NHL games for the New York Americans, Brooklyn Americans, and New York Rangers. He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.-External links:*... |
New Haven 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:... / 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... |
64 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 20 |
Tom Burlington | Cleveland Barons | 59 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 14 |
Pete Leswick Pete Leswick Peter John Leswick was a Canadian ice hockey right winger. In the 1936–37 season, he played one game for the New York Americans, and scored one goal. In the 1944–45 season, he played two games for the Boston Bruins. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-References:*... |
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... |
61 | 29 | 52 | 81 | 10 |
Louis Trudel Louis Trudel Louis Napoleon Trudel was a professional ice hockey player who played 305 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks. Trudel won two Stanley Cups with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1934 and 1938.Trudel coached the Milwaukee Chiefs during the 1953–54... |
Cleveland Barons | 61 | 33 | 46 | 79 | 24 |
Joe Bell Joe Bell Joseph Alexander Bell is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers. He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba... |
New Haven 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:... / 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... |
62 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 26 |
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 | 62 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 10 |
Maurice Rimstad | St. Louis Flyers St. Louis Flyers The St. Louis Flyers were a minor league ice hockey team, based in St. Louis, Missouri, playing home games at the St. Louis Arena in the city's Central West End, across from Forest Park.... |
62 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 15 |
Wally Wilson Wally Wilson (ice hockey) Wallace Lloyd Wilson was a professional ice hockey player who played 53 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.- References :... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | 57 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 32 |
Gino Rozzini Gino Rozzini Gino Rozzini was a professional ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.- 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 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 63 |