1974–75 AHL season

The 1974–75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 76 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers suspended operations after 46 games, when displaced by the Baltimore Blades of the World Hockey Association. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their fourth Calder Cup championship.

1974-75 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyProvidence Reds
Season MVPDoug Gibson
Top scorerDoug Gibson
Calder Cup playoffs
Finals championsSpringfield Indians
  Runners-upNew Haven Nighthawks

Team changes

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
Providence Reds (NYR)7643211298317263
Rochester Americans (BOS)764225993317243
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL)754026989270227
Springfield Indians (CGS/LAK)7533301278299256
New Haven Nighthawks (MNS)7630351171282302
South GP W L T Pts GF GA
Virginia Wings (DET)7531311375254250
Richmond Robins (PHI/WSH)752939765261293
Hershey Bears (BUF/PIT)7527381064259303
Syracuse Eagles (MTL/STL)7521431153254332
Baltimore Clippers (KCS)4614221038136180

Suspended operations.

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Doug GibsonRochester Americans75447211631
Peter SullivanNova Scotia Voyageurs75446010448
Tom CassidySpringfield Indians72325991201
Pierre LaganiereProvidence Reds7525618644
Barry MerrellRochester Americans7444418532
Jerry HollandProvidence Reds6744357944
Rene DroletVirginia Wings7226527836
Dave HynesRochester Americans6337306720
Tom ColleyNew Haven Nighthawks7629477651

Calder Cup playoffs

Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
         
N1 Providence 2
N4 Springfield 4
N4 Springfield 4
North Division
N2 Rochester 2
N2 Rochester 4
N3 Nova Scotia 2
N4 Springfield 4
N5 New Haven 1
S1 Virginia 1
N5 New Haven 4
N5 New Haven 4
South Division
S3 Hershey 1
S2 Richmond 3
S3 Hershey 4

Trophy and award winners

Team awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:
Springfield Indians
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions, North Division:
Providence Reds
John D. Chick Trophy
Regular Season champions, South Division:
Virginia Wings
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:
Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:
Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:
Jerry Holland - Providence Reds
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:
Joe Zanussi - Providence Reds
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:
Ed Walsh & Dave Elenbaas - Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award
Coach of the year:
John Muckler - Providence Reds
Other awards
James C. Hendy Memorial Award
Most outstanding executive:
Fred T. Hunt
James H. Ellery Memorial Award
Outstanding media coverage:
Ron Rohmer, New Haven

See also

References

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