1960–61 AHL season

The 1960–61 AHL season was the 25th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The All-Star Game was not played, and put on hold until resurrected in the 1994–95 AHL season. The Springfield Indians finished first overall again in the regular season, and won their second Calder Cup championship.

1960-61 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophySpringfield Indians
Season MVPPhil Maloney
Top scorerBill Sweeney
Calder Cup playoffs
Finals championsSpringfield Indians
  Runners-upHershey Bears

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Overall GP W L T Pts GF GA
Springfield Indians (NYR)724922199344206
Hershey Bears (DET)723632476218210
Cleveland Barons (MTL)723635173231234
Buffalo Bisons (CHI)723534373259261
Rochester Americans (TOR)723236468261244
Quebec Aces (independent)723039363217267
Providence Reds (BOS)722646052225333

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bill SweeneySpringfield Indians70406810826
Phil MaloneyBuffalo Bisons71376510227
Bruce ClineSpringfield Indians7240529213
Brian KilreaSpringfield Indians7020678747
Bill McCrearySpringfield Indians7233548726
Larry WilsonBuffalo Bisons7230548462
Jim AndersonSpringfield Indians7243388118
Dick GambleBuffalo Bisons7240367618
Billy DeaBuffalo Bisons7235397410
Hank CieslaRochester Americans7030447423

Calder Cup playoffs

First round
Finals

Trophy and award winners

Team awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:
Springfield Indians
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions:
Springfield Indians
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:
Phil Maloney - Buffalo Bisons
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:
Bill Sweeney - Springfield Indians
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:
Chico Maki - Buffalo Bisons
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:
Bob McCord - Springfield Indians
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:
Marcel Paille - Springfield Indians

See also

References

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