1973–74 AHL season

The 1973–74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions, and the "East" Division became the "North" Division, and the "West" Division became the "South" Division. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears and won their fifth Calder Cup championship.

1973-74 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRochester Americans
Season MVPArt Stratton
Top scorerSteve West
Calder Cup playoffs
Finals championsHershey Bears
  Runners-upProvidence Reds

This was the final season for the Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons as well as for the Boston Braves.

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
Rochester Americans (independent)7642211397296248
Providence Reds (NYR)7638261288330244
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL)7637271286263223
New Haven Nighthawks (MNS)7635311080291275
Boston Braves (BOS)7623401359239297
Springfield Kings (LAK)7621401557251327
South GP W L T Pts GF GA
Baltimore Clippers (DET)7642241094310232
Hershey Bears (PIT)7639231492320241
Cincinnati Swords (BUF)7640251191273233
Richmond Robins (PHI)7622401458248320
Jacksonville Barons (independent)762444856244334
Virginia Wings (DET)7622441054216307

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Steve WestNew Haven Nighthawks76506011041
Marc DufourBaltimore Clippers74426210421
Art StrattonRochester Americans76247195118
Bobby RivardBaltimore Clippers7636569248
Barry MerrellRochester Americans7528598749
Rick MiddletonProvidence Reds6336488414
Larry FullanNova Scotia Voyageurs7637478419
Murray KuntzRochester Americans7351318233
Doug GibsonBoston Braves7631518216
Howie MenardBaltimore Clippers7342398166

Calder Cup playoffs

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
1 Rochester 2
4 New Haven 4
4 New Haven 0
Northern Division
2 Providence 4
2 Providence 4
3 Nova Scotia 2
N2 Providence 1
S2 Hershey 4
1 Baltimore 4
4 Richmond 1
1 Baltimore 0
Southern Division
2 Hershey 4
2 Hershey 4
3 Cincinnati 1

Trophy and award winners

Team awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:
Hershey Bears
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions, North Division:
Rochester Americans
John D. Chick Trophy
Regular Season champions, South Division:
Baltimore Clippers
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:
Art Stratton - Rochester Americans
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:
Steve West - New Haven Nighthawks
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:
Rick Middleton - Providence Reds
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:
Gordie Smith - Springfield Kings
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:
Jim Shaw and Dave Elenbaas - Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
Coach of the year:
Don Cherry - Rochester Americans
Other awards
James C. Hendy Memorial Award
Most outstanding executive:
Arthur Whiteman
James H. Ellery Memorial Award
Outstanding media coverage:
George Taylor, Baltimore

See also

References

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