2023–24 AHL season
The 2023–24 AHL season is the 88th and current season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 13, 2023, and end on April 21, 2024. The 2024 Calder Cup playoffs will follow the conclusion of the regular season.
2023–24 AHL season | |
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League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 13, 2023 – April 21, 2024 |
Regular season | |
Playoffs | |
Calder Cup |
League changes
For the first time since the 1994–95 season, the league will feature an independent team, with the Chicago Wolves playing independently, as they chose to end their affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes.[1]
Team and NHL affiliation changes
AHL team | New affiliate | Previous affiliate |
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Chicago Wolves | Independent | Carolina Hurricanes |
Coaching changes
Off–season | |||
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Team | 2022–23 coach | 2023–24 coach | Notes |
Belleville Senators | Troy Mann David Bell (interim) | David Bell | On February 2, 2023, following the Senators game vs the Rochester Americans, Mann was relieved from duties as head coach. Assistant coach David Bell was named as interim head coach the same night.[2] Ottawa removed the interim tag from Bell for the 2023–24 season on May 2, 2023.[3] |
Bridgeport Islanders | Brent Thompson | Rick Kowalsky | On July 11, 2023, Thompson was named as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks.[4] Bridgeport assistant coach Rick Kowalsky was named as head coach on July 13, 2023.[5] |
Calgary Wranglers | Mitch Love | Trent Cull | The Washington Capitals hired Love as an assistant coach on June 22, 2023.[6] Cull was hired by the Wranglers on July 17, 2023.[7] |
Chicago Wolves | Brock Sheahan | Bob Nardella | On June 13, 2023, with the Wolves turning independent, the Wolves hired Nardella as head coach.[8] |
Colorado Eagles | Greg Cronin | Aaron Schneekloth | On June 5, 2023, Cronin was hired as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks.[9] Schneekloth was named as head coach of the Eagles on July 6, 2023.[10] |
Grand Rapids Griffins | Ben Simon | Dan Watson | Shortly following the conclusion of the season, the Griffins parted ways with Simon.[11] Watson was named as head coach of the Griffins on June 14, 2023.[12] |
Henderson Silver Knights | Manny Viveiros | Ryan Craig | On April 19, 2023, the Golden Knights and Viveiros mutually agreed to part ways.[13] Golden Knights assistant coach Ryan Craig was named as head coach of the Silver Knights on June 26, 2023.[14] |
Iowa Wild | Tim Army | Brett McLean | On April 22, 2023, the Wild fired most of their coaching staff, including Army.[15] McLean was named as Iowa Wild head coach after spending three seasons as an assistant coach with Minnesota.[16] |
San Diego Gulls | Roy Sommer | Matt McIlvane | On April 15, 2023, Sommer had announced he intended to retire following the season.[17] On April 25, the Gulls hired McIlvane as head coach.[18] |
Syracuse Crunch | Benoit Groulx | Joel Bouchard | On June 26, 2023, Bouchard was named as head coach of the Crunch. Groulx was offered a different position in the Lightning organization.[19] |
Toronto Marlies | Greg Moore | John Gruden | On May 19, 2023, shortly after the Marlies were swept by Rochester in the division finals, the Marlies announced they would not renew the contract of Moore.[20] Gruden was named as head coach of the Marlies on July 4, 2023.[21] |
Standings
y– indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
x– indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
e– indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Standings as of October 25, 2023[22]
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
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Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 16 | 4 |
Hershey Bears (WSH) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .667 | 17 | 18 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .600 | 13 | 13 |
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .600 | 16 | 16 |
Bridgeport Islanders (NYI) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .500 | 12 | 15 |
Charlotte Checkers (FLA) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .400 | 14 | 15 |
Providence Bruins (BOS) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .400 | 15 | 17 |
Springfield Thunderbirds (STL) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 10 | 17 |
North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
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Toronto Marlies (TOR) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .700 | 18 | 14 |
Rochester Americans (BUF) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .700 | 21 | 23 |
Syracuse Crunch (TBL) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .750 | 15 | 9 |
Belleville Senators (OTT) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 11 | 13 |
Cleveland Monsters (CBJ) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 11 | 14 |
Laval Rocket (MTL) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .300 | 23 | 25 |
Utica Comets (NJD) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 6 | 11 |
Western Conference
Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
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Texas Stars (DAL) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .600 | 16 | 12 |
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 12 | 12 |
Iowa Wild (MIN) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .400 | 12 | 21 |
Manitoba Moose (WPG) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 15 | 12 |
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 10 | 7 |
Chicago Wolves (Independent) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .400 | 11 | 15 |
Rockford IceHogs (CHI) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 11 | 14 |
Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
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Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .833 | 25 | 20 |
Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .750 | 26 | 20 |
Calgary Wranglers (CGY) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .875 | 16 | 13 |
Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .750 | 7 | 8 |
Ontario Reign (LAK) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .600 | 12 | 14 |
Colorado Eagles (COL) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .417 | 15 | 19 |
Bakersfield Condors (EDM) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 667 | 10 | 6 |
San Diego Gulls (ANA) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 13 | 10 |
San Jose Barracuda (SJS) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .400 | 19 | 22 |
Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 6 | 4 |
Statistical leaders
Leading skaters
The following players are sorted by points, then goals. As of October 25, 2023.[23]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Joshua Roy | Laval Rocket | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Arshdeep Bains | Abbotsford Canucks | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
Christian Wolanin | Abbotsford Canucks | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Jiri Kulich | Rochester Americans | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Sheldon Rempal | Henderson Silver Knights | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Isak Rosen | Rochester Americans | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Connor Zary | Calgary Wranglers | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Lias Andersson | Laval Rocket | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Adam Gaudette | Springfield Thunderbirds | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Vasily Podkolzin | Abbotsford Canucks | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders with a minimum 60 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. As of October 25, 2023.[24]
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss
Player | Team | GP | TOI | SA | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | W | L | OT |
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Louis Domingue | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 | 124:27 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0.96 | .967 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Olivier Rodrigue | Bakersfield Condors | 1 | 60:00 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .969 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hugo Alnefelt | Syracuse Crunch | 2 | 119:43 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | .966 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Dylan Garand | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 | 119:23 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1.01 | .965 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Driedger | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 3 | 177:21 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 1.35 | 0.950 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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