Jump to content

1959–60 AHL season: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m moved 1959-60 AHL season to 1959–60 AHL season: move to title using en dash per WP:MOSDASH
mNo edit summary
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
⚫
The '''1959-60 AHL season''' was the 24th season of the [[American Hockey League]]. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The [[Quebec Aces]] become the first [[Canadian]]-based team in the league. The [[Springfield Indians]] finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first [[Calder Cup]] championship.
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 1959–60 AHL season
| league = [[American Hockey League]]
| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| duration =
| attendance =
| season = Regular season
| season_champ_name = [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]
| season_champs = [[Springfield Indians]]
| MVP = [[Fred Glover (ice hockey)|Fred Glover]]
| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award
| top_scorer = [[Fred Glover (ice hockey)|Fred Glover]]
| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy
| playoffs =
| playoffs_link =
| finals = Playoffs
| finals_link = 1960 Calder Cup playoffs
| finals_champ = [[Springfield Indians]]
| finals_runner-up = [[Rochester Americans]]
|prevseason_year = [[1958–59 AHL season|1958–59]]
|nextseason_year = [[1960–61 AHL season|1960–61]]
| seasonslist = List of AHL seasons
| seasonslistnames = AHL
}}

⚫
The '''1959–60 AHL [[Season (sports)|season]]''' was the [[List of AHL seasons|24th]] season of the [[American Hockey League]]. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The [[Quebec Aces]] become the first Canada-based team in the league. The [[Springfield Indians]] finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first [[Calder Cup]] championship.


==Team changes==
==Team changes==
Line 5: Line 31:


==Final standings==
==Final standings==
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
Line 14: Line 40:
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | L
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | L
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
|-
|-
|[[Springfield Indians]] ||72||43||23|| 6|| 92||280||219
|[[Springfield Indians]] ([[New York Rangers|NYR]]) ||72||43||23|| 6|| 92||280||219
|-
|-
|[[Rochester Americans]] ||72||40||27|| 5|| 85||251||211
|[[Rochester Americans]] ([[Montreal Canadiens|MTL]]/[[Toronto Maple Leafs|TOR]]) ||72||40||27|| 5|| 85||285||211
|-
|-
|[[Providence Reds]] ||72||38||32|| 2|| 78||251||237
|[[Providence Reds]] ([[Boston Bruins|BOS]]) ||72||38||32|| 2|| 78||251||237
|-
|-
|[[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]] ||72||34||30|| 8|| 76||267||229
|[[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]] (independent) ||72||34||30|| 8|| 76||267||229
|-
|-
|[[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ||72||33||35|| 4|| 70||251||271
|[[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ([[Chicago Black Hawks|CHI]]) ||72||33||35|| 4|| 70||251||271
|-
|-
|[[Hershey Bears]] ||72||28||37|| 7|| 63||226||238
|[[Hershey Bears]] ([[Detroit Red Wings|DET]]) ||72||28||37|| 7|| 63||226||238
|-
|-
|[[Quebec Aces]] ||72||19||51|| 2|| 40||178||333
|[[Quebec Aces]] (independent) ||72||19||51|| 2|| 40||178||333
|}
|}


==Scoring leaders==
==Scoring leaders==


''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes''
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player
Line 46: Line 72:
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
|-
|-
| [[Fred Glover]] || [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]] ||72||38||69||107||143
| [[Fred Glover (ice hockey)|Fred Glover]] || [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]] ||72||38||69||107||143
|-
|-
| [[Bill Sweeney (hockey)|Bill Sweeney]] || [[Springfield Indians]] ||67||37||59|| 96|| 14
| [[Bill Sweeney (hockey)|Bill Sweeney]] || [[Springfield Indians]] ||67||37||59|| 96|| 14
|-
|-
| [[Floyd Smith]] || [[Springfield Indians]] ||71||31||51|| 82|| 26
| [[Floyd Smith (ice hockey)|Floyd Smith]] || [[Springfield Indians]] ||71||31||51|| 82|| 26
|-
|-
| [[Stan Baluik]] || [[Providence Reds]] ||65||23||57|| 80|| 60
| [[Stan Baluik]] || [[Providence Reds]] ||65||23||57|| 80|| 60
|-
|-
| [[Willie Marshall]] || [[Hershey Bears]] ||72||38||40|| 78|| 99
| [[Willie Marshall (ice hockey)|Willie Marshall]] || [[Hershey Bears]] ||72||38||40|| 78|| 99
|-
|-
| [[Larry Wilson]] || [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ||64||33||45|| 78|| 18
| [[Larry Wilson (ice hockey)|Larry Wilson]] || [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ||64||33||45|| 78|| 18
|-
|-
| [[Dick Gamble]] || [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ||72||27||50|| 77|| 22
| [[Dick Gamble]] || [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] ||72||27||50|| 77|| 22
Line 66: Line 92:
| [[Bob Nevin]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||71||32||42|| 74|| 10
| [[Bob Nevin]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||71||32||42|| 74|| 10
|}
|}

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/ahl19411960.html complete list]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/ahl19411960.html complete list]


Line 75: Line 100:
;Finals
;Finals
*[[Springfield Indians]] defeated [[Rochester Americans]] 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
*[[Springfield Indians]] defeated [[Rochester Americans]] 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1960&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1960&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]


==All Star Classic==
==All Star Classic==
The 7th AHL All-Star game was played on [[December 10]], [[1959]] at the [[The Big E Coliseum|Eastern States Coliseum]], in [[West Springfield, Massachusetts]]. The [[Springfield Indians]] defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.[http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/]
The 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the [[The Big E Coliseum|Eastern States Coliseum]], in [[West Springfield, Massachusetts]]. The [[Springfield Indians]] defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090819073132/http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/]


==Trophy and Award winners==
==Trophy and award winners==
;Team Awards
;Team awards
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
|-
Line 89: Line 113:
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions'': || [[Springfield Indians]]
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions'': || [[Springfield Indians]]
|}
|}
;Individual Awards
;Individual awards
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
|-
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Fred Glover]] - [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]]
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Fred Glover (ice hockey)|Fred Glover]] - [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]]
|-
|-
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Fred Glover]] - [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]]
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Fred Glover (ice hockey)|Fred Glover]] - [[Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)|Cleveland Barons]]
|-
|-
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Stan Baluik]] - [[Providence Reds]]
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Stan Baluik]] - [[Providence Reds]]
Line 109: Line 133:
*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516110244/http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]


{{start box}}
{{s-start}}
{{succession box |
{{succession box |
before = [[1958-59 AHL season]] |
before = [[1958–59 AHL season]] |
after = [[1960-61 AHL season]] |
after = [[1960–61 AHL season]] |
title = [[List of AHL seasons|AHL seasons]] |
title = [[List of AHL seasons|AHL seasons]] |
years = |
years = |
}}
}}
{{end box}}
{{s-end}}


{{AHL}}
{{AHL}}
{{Defunct AHL}}
{{Defunct AHL}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:1959-60 Ahl Season}}
[[Category:American Hockey League seasons]]
[[Category:American Hockey League seasons]]
[[Category:1959 in ice hockey|AHL]]
[[Category:1959–60 in Canadian ice hockey by league|2]]
[[Category:1960 in ice hockey|AHL]]
[[Category:1959–60 in American ice hockey by league|2]]

[[fr:Saison LAH 1959-1960]]

Latest revision as of 14:23, 8 January 2025

1959–60 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophySpringfield Indians
Season MVPFred Glover
Top scorerFred Glover
Playoffs
ChampionsSpringfield Indians
  Runners-upRochester Americans
AHL seasons

The 1959–60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canada-based team in the league. The Springfield Indians finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

[edit]

Final standings

[edit]

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) 72 43 23 6 92 280 219
Rochester Americans (MTL/TOR) 72 40 27 5 85 285 211
Providence Reds (BOS) 72 38 32 2 78 251 237
Cleveland Barons (independent) 72 34 30 8 76 267 229
Buffalo Bisons (CHI) 72 33 35 4 70 251 271
Hershey Bears (DET) 72 28 37 7 63 226 238
Quebec Aces (independent) 72 19 51 2 40 178 333

Scoring leaders

[edit]

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Fred Glover Cleveland Barons 72 38 69 107 143
Bill Sweeney Springfield Indians 67 37 59 96 14
Floyd Smith Springfield Indians 71 31 51 82 26
Stan Baluik Providence Reds 65 23 57 80 60
Willie Marshall Hershey Bears 72 38 40 78 99
Larry Wilson Buffalo Bisons 64 33 45 78 18
Dick Gamble Buffalo Bisons 72 27 50 77 22
Stan Smrke Rochester Americans 67 40 36 76 18
Bruce Cline Springfield Indians 70 25 50 75 9
Bob Nevin Rochester Americans 71 32 42 74 10

Calder Cup playoffs

[edit]
First round
Finals

All Star Classic

[edit]

The 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the Eastern States Coliseum, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Indians defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.[1]

Trophy and award winners

[edit]
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:		 Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:		 Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:		 Stan Baluik - Providence Reds
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:		 Larry Hillman - Providence Reds
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:		 Ed Chadwick - Rochester Americans

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
Preceded by AHL seasons Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=1959–60_AHL_season&oldid=1268183941"