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1944-1945
1944-1945 Season
Cleveland Barons finished first in the 1944-45 AHL standings with 78 points. Buffalo Bisons (70 points) and Hershey Bears (64 points) followed.
1944-1945 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 60 | 31 | 21 | 8 | - | - | 200 | 182 | 18 | 70 | 1.17 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 60 | 28 | 8 | 24 | - | - | 197 | 186 | 11 | 64 | 1.07 | Final loss |
| 3. | Providence Reds | 60 | 23 | 31 | 6 | - | - | 241 | 249 | -8 | 52 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cleveland Barons | 60 | 34 | 16 | 10 | - | - | 256 | 199 | 57 | 78 | 1.30 | Champion |
| 2. | Indianapolis Capitals | 60 | 25 | 24 | 11 | - | - | 169 | 167 | 2 | 61 | 1.02 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 60 | 26 | 27 | 7 | - | - | 267 | 247 | 20 | 59 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | St. Louis Flyers | 60 | 14 | 8 | 38 | - | - | 157 | 257 | -100 | 36 | 0.60 | Did not make playoffs |
1944-1945 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tom Forgie (F) | 108 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 10 |
| 2. | Bob Gracie (F) | 58 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 4 |
| 3. | Bobby Walton (F) | 58 | 37 | 58 | 95 | 27 |
| 4. | Louis Trudel (F) | 60 | 45 | 48 | 93 | 25 |
| 5. | Tom Burlington (F) | 56 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 7 |
1944-1945 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hec Highton (G) | 30 | 4.90 | - |
| 2. | Roger Bessette (G) | 60 | 4.11 | - |
| 3. | Paul Leclerc (G) | 56 | 3.94 | - |
| 4. | Jimmy Franks (G) | 30 | 3.90 | - |
| 5. | Harvey Teno (G) | 55 | 3.23 | - |
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Luke Reid (D) | Reading Royals | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Ottawa Senators | Hartford Wolf Pack | ||
| Confirmed | Michael Karow (D) | Texas Stars | Milwaukee Admirals | ||
| Confirmed | Carson Bantle (F) | Grand Rapids Griffins | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | ||
| Confirmed | Kevin Connauton (D) | Tucson Roadrunners | Retired |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 25 | 1 717 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.64 |
| 2. | Cleveland Barons | 25 | 3 129 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 28.32 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 31 | 3 388 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 26.90 |
| 4. | Indianapolis Capitals | 26 | 1 919 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 25.42 |
| 5. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 25 | 3 445 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 28.64 |
| 6. | Providence Reds | 33 | 1 786 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 26.94 |
| 7. | St. Louis Flyers | 23 | 1 793 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 26.70 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 2. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 |
| 3. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 4. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 11 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 5. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 6. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 7. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
| 8. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
| 9. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 12 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 10. | Luke Henman (F) | 2026-2027 | Ilves | Liiga | 14 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 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 | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 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