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1955-1956
1955-1956 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Providence Reds | 64 | 45 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 263 | 193 | 70 | 92 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 2. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 64 | 43 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 271 | 186 | 85 | 90 | 1.41 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 29 | 5 | 30 | - | - | 239 | 250 | -11 | 63 | 0.98 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Cleveland Barons | 64 | 26 | 7 | 31 | - | - | 225 | 231 | -6 | 59 | 0.92 | Final loss |
| 5. | Hershey Bears | 64 | 19 | 6 | 39 | - | - | 218 | 271 | -53 | 44 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Springfield Indians | 64 | 17 | 2 | 45 | - | - | 212 | 297 | -85 | 36 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
1955-1956 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zellio Toppazzini (F) | 64 | 42 | 71 | 113 | 44 |
| 2. | Willie Marshall (F) | 58 | 45 | 52 | 97 | 47 |
| 3. | Camille Henry (F) | 59 | 50 | 41 | 91 | 8 |
| 4. | Kenny Wharram (F) | 59 | 27 | 63 | 90 | 27 |
| 5. | Dunc Fisher (F) | 60 | 40 | 43 | 83 | 73 |
1955-1956 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gordie Bell (G) | 11 | 5.18 | - |
| 2. | Don Simmons (G) | 52 | 4.48 | - |
| 3. | Harry Lumley (G) | 63 | 4.19 | - |
| 4. | John Henderson (G) | 42 | 4.17 | - |
| 5. | Norm Defelice (G) | 22 | 4.14 | - |
AHL Stories
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1955-1956 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 | 27 | 4 204 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.33 |
| 2. | Cleveland Barons | 29 | 4 278 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.45 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 24 | 3 259 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.75 |
| 4. | Pittsburgh Hornets | 22 | 3 776 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.18 |
| 5. | Providence Reds | 24 | 5 053 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.83 |
| 6. | Springfield Indians | 24 | 3 599 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.63 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Marcel Noebels (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2. |  Patrick Russell (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 3. | Gregor MacLeod (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 4. |  Filip Zadina (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Davos | Champions HL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 5. |  Lucas Elvenes (F) | 2026-2027 | Växjö Lakers HC | Champions HL | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 6. | Mario Valery-Trabucco (F) | 2026-2027 | Venezuela | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 7. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 8. |  Kirill Semyonov (F) | 2026-2027 | Ak Bars Kazan | KHL | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 9. | Carter Robertson (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Plzeň | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 10. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 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