1970–71 AHL season

The 1970–71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians.

1970-71 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyProvidence Reds
Season MVPFred Speck
Top scorerFred Speck
Calder Cup playoffs
Finals championsSpringfield Kings
  Runners-upProvidence Reds

Team changes

Final standings

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

East GP W L T Pts GF GA
Providence Reds (independent)7228311369257270
Montreal Voyageurs (MTL)7227311468215239
Springfield Kings (LA)722935866244281
Quebec Aces (PHI)7225311666211240
West GP W L T Pts GF GA
Baltimore Clippers (DET)724023989263224
Cleveland Barons (independent)723926785272208
Hershey Bears (BOS)7231311072238212
Rochester Americans (VAN)7225361161222248

The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4-3 in overtime in a one game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Fred SpeckBaltimore Clippers7231619240
Marc DufourBaltimore Clippers6931518215
Norm BeaudinCleveland Barons5927487539
Wayne RiversBaltimore Clippers6538377566
Joey JohnstonCleveland Barons72274774142
Joe SzuraProvidence Reds7021537439
Bob LeiterHershey Bears7233366926
Don BlackburnRochester Americans6225446922
Doug VolmarSpringfield Kings6942266852

Calder Cup playoffs

Tiebreaker
First round
Second round
Finals

Trophy and award winners

Team awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:
Springfield Kings
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions, East Division:
Providence Reds
John D. Chick Trophy
Regular Season champions, West Division:
Baltimore Clippers
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:
Fred Speck - Baltimore Clippers
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:
Marshall Johnston - Cleveland Barons
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:
Gary Kurt - Cleveland Barons
Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
Coach of the year:
Terry Reardon - Baltimore Clippers
Other awards
James C. Hendy Memorial Award
Most outstanding executive:
Jack A. Butterfield
James H. Ellery Memorial Award
Outstanding media coverage:
W.W. "Tiny" Parry, Hershey

See also

References

Preceded by
1969–70 AHL season
AHL seasons Succeeded by
1971–72 AHL season
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