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1943-1944
1943-1944 Season
Cleveland Barons finished first in the 1943-44 AHL standings with 73 points. Hershey Bears (68 points) and Buffalo Bisons (63 points) followed.
1943-1944 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hershey Bears | 54 | 30 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 181 | 133 | 48 | 68 | 1.26 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Buffalo Bisons | 54 | 25 | 13 | 16 | - | - | 201 | 168 | 33 | 63 | 1.17 | Champion |
| 3. | Providence Reds | 52 | 11 | 5 | 36 | - | - | 126 | 214 | -88 | 27 | 0.52 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cleveland Barons | 54 | 33 | 7 | 14 | - | - | 224 | 176 | 48 | 73 | 1.35 | Final loss |
| 2. | Indianapolis Capitals | 54 | 20 | 16 | 18 | - | - | 156 | 156 | 0 | 56 | 1.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 52 | 12 | 9 | 31 | - | - | 140 | 181 | -41 | 33 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
1943-1944 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Burlington (F) | 52 | 33 | 49 | 82 | 17 |
| 2. | Fred Hunt (F) | 52 | 27 | 53 | 80 | 39 |
| 3. | Les Cunningham (F) | 52 | 26 | 52 | 78 | 13 |
| 4. | Louis Trudel (F) | 52 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 13 |
| 5. | Fred Thurier (F) | 39 | 33 | 40 | 73 | 43 |
1943-1944 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hec Highton (G) | 27 | 4.62 | - |
| 2. | Mike Karakas (G) | 25 | 3.40 | - |
| 3. | Paul Gauthier (G) | 47 | 3.02 | - |
| 4. | Harry Lumley (G) | 52 | 2.84 | - |
| 5. | Frank Ceryance (G) | 37 | 2.83 | - |
AHL Stories
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1943-1944 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC |  Belleville Senators |  Hamilton Hammers | - |
| 06/19/2026 11:00 PM UTC |  Toronto Marlies |  Chicago Wolves | 4 - 3 |
| 06/18/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Toronto Marlies | Chicago Wolves | 3 - 4 (OT 63:18) |
| 06/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Toronto Marlies | Chicago Wolves | 1 - 0 |
| 06/14/2026 08:00 PM UTC | Chicago Wolves | Toronto Marlies | 4 - 5 (OT 63:46) |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 32 | 2 553 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 25.91 |
| 2. | Cleveland Barons | 26 | 2 389 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.31 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 24 | 2 181 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 28.54 |
| 4. | Indianapolis Capitals | 29 | 1 593 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 23.75 |
| 5. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 31 | 3 487 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 28.10 |
| 6. | Providence Reds | 35 | 2 137 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 26.14 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
| 2. |  Andrej Sustr (D) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 3. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 4. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 5. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 6. | Kevin O'Neil (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 7. | Jacob Hayhurst (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 8. |  Mathias Bau Hansen (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 9. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 10. |  Marcel Noebels (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | 78 | 54 | 138 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | 78 | 70 | 134 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | 64 | 51 | 130 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | 68 | 68 | 126 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | 77 | 41 | 125 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | 78 | 70 | 134 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | 68 | 68 | 126 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | 71 | 61 | 112 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | 76 | 60 | 104 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | 69 | 60 | 97 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | 69 | 89 | 119 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | 80 | 85 | 117 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | 78 | 84 | 138 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | 77 | 84 | 125 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | 77 | 84 | 113 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | 71 | 8 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | 73 | 29 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | 58 | 6 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | 65 | 15 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | 74 | 29 | 446 |
List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team