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1947-1948
1947-1948 Season
Cleveland Barons finished first in the 1947-48 AHL standings with 98 points. Pittsburgh Hornets (88 points) and Providence Reds (86 points) followed.
1947-1948 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Providence Reds | 68 | 41 | 4 | 23 | - | - | 342 | 277 | 65 | 86 | 1.26 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | New Haven Ramblers | 68 | 31 | 7 | 30 | - | - | 254 | 242 | 12 | 69 | 1.01 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 68 | 25 | 13 | 30 | - | - | 240 | 273 | -33 | 63 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Philadelphia Rockets | 68 | 22 | 5 | 41 | - | - | 260 | 331 | -71 | 49 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Springfield Indians | 68 | 19 | 7 | 42 | - | - | 237 | 308 | -71 | 45 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Washington Lions | 68 | 17 | 6 | 45 | - | - | 241 | 369 | -128 | 40 | 0.59 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cleveland Barons | 68 | 43 | 12 | 13 | - | - | 332 | 197 | 135 | 98 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 2. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 68 | 38 | 12 | 18 | - | - | 238 | 170 | 68 | 88 | 1.29 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Buffalo Bisons | 68 | 41 | 4 | 23 | - | - | 277 | 238 | 39 | 86 | 1.26 | Final loss |
| 4. | Indianapolis Capitals | 68 | 32 | 6 | 30 | - | - | 293 | 260 | 33 | 70 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | St. Louis Flyers | 68 | 22 | 10 | 36 | - | - | 242 | 291 | -49 | 54 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
1947-1948 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Liscombe (F) | 68 | 50 | 68 | 118 | 10 |
| 2. | Cliff Simpson (F) | 68 | 48 | 62 | 110 | 31 |
| 3. | Harvey Fraser (F) | 64 | 45 | 52 | 97 | 12 |
| 4. | John Chad (F) | 67 | 41 | 53 | 94 | 8 |
| 5. | Paul Courteau (F) | 68 | 28 | 64 | 92 | 36 |
1947-1948 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gordie Bell (G) | 64 | 5.31 | - |
| 2. | Harvey Jessiman (G) | 38 | 4.92 | - |
| 3. | Maurice Courteau (G) | 30 | 4.80 | - |
| 4. | Yves Nadon (G) | 22 | 4.55 | - |
| 5. | Floyd Perras (G) | 48 | 4.44 | - |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1947-1948 AHL Demographics
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Mark Liwiski (F) | Iowa Wild | Maine Mariners | ||
| Confirmed | Derek Forbort (D) | Calgary Wranglers | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Evan Cormier (G) | Charlotte Checkers | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Matt DeMelis (F) | Worcester Railers | Springfield Thunderbirds |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 27 | 3 882 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.93 |
| 2. | Cleveland Barons | 25 | 4 066 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 29.28 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 26 | 3 290 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.27 |
| 4. | Indianapolis Capitals | 24 | 2 012 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.75 |
| 5. | New Haven Ramblers | 25 | 1 502 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 24.32 |
| 6. | Philadelphia Rockets | 22 | 3 395 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 27.64 |
| 7. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 24 | 2 669 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.29 |
| 8. | Providence Reds | 22 | 2 762 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 27.45 |
| 9. | Springfield Indians | 28 | 3 443 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.35 |
| 10. | St. Louis Flyers | 22 | 2 852 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.05 |
| 11. | Washington Lions | 28 | 1 675 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.18 |
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 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 2. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 3. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 12 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| 4. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 12 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 5. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 16 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 6. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 13 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 7. | Pascal Aquin (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 8. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 9. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 10. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
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 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 9510 players
- 3655 players
561 players
438 players- 368 players
- 364 players
151 players- 80 players
66 players
53 players
45 players
31 players
25 players
23 players
22 players
19 players
17 players- 10 players
9 players
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7 players
6 players
4 players
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3 players
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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