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1953-1954
1953-1954 Season
Buffalo Bisons finished first in the 1953-54 AHL standings with 85 points. Hershey Bears (78 points) and Cleveland Barons (76 points) followed.
1953-1954 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 39 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 283 | 217 | 66 | 85 | 1.21 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 70 | 37 | 4 | 29 | - | - | 274 | 243 | 31 | 78 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 3. | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 38 | 0 | 32 | - | - | 269 | 227 | 42 | 76 | 1.09 | Champion |
| 4. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 70 | 34 | 5 | 31 | - | - | 250 | 222 | 28 | 73 | 1.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Providence Reds | 70 | 26 | 4 | 40 | - | - | 211 | 276 | -65 | 56 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Syracuse Warriors | 70 | 24 | 4 | 42 | - | - | 215 | 317 | -102 | 52 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
1953-1954 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 54 |
| 2. | Jack Gordon (F) | 70 | 31 | 71 | 102 | 20 |
| 3. | Gaye Stewart (F) | 70 | 42 | 53 | 95 | 38 |
| 4. | Edward Olson (F) | 70 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 50 |
| 5. | Don Marshall (F) | 70 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 8 |
1953-1954 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Henderson (G) | 21 | 6.71 | - |
| 2. | Harvey Bennett (G) | 59 | 3.80 | - |
| 3. | Gordie Bell (G) | 49 | 3.59 | - |
| 4. | Gordie Henry (G) | 63 | 3.35 | - |
| 5. | Emile Francis (G) | 65 | 3.14 | - |
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1953-1954 AHL Demographics
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Confirmed |  Pierrick Dubé (F) | Bridgeport Islanders | Laval Rocket | ||
| Confirmed | Daniel Walcott (F) | Hartford Wolf Pack | Retired |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buffalo Bisons | 24 | 3 688 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.26 |
| 2. | Cleveland Barons | 28 | 4 782 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 25.50 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 26 | 3 414 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.85 |
| 4. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 23 | 3 617 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.43 |
| 5. | Providence Reds | 28 | 5 165 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.18 |
| 6. | Syracuse Warriors | 37 | 6 388 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.81 |
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. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 12 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 4. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 11 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 0 |
| 5. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 13 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 6. | Pascal Aquin (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 7. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 8. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 9. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 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
440 players- 368 players
- 364 players
151 players- 80 players
66 players
53 players
45 players
31 players
25 players
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19 players- 17 players
- 10 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