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1971-1972
1971-1972 Season
Boston Braves and Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished level at the top of the 1971-72 AHL standings with 96 points. Baltimore Clippers (79 points) and Hershey Bears (79 points) followed.
1971-1972 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Boston Braves | 76 | 41 | 14 | 21 | - | - | 260 | 191 | 69 | 96 | 1.26 | Division Final loss |
| 2. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 76 | 41 | 14 | 21 | - | - | 274 | 202 | 72 | 96 | 1.26 | Champion |
| 3. | Springfield Kings | 76 | 31 | 15 | 30 | - | - | 273 | 266 | 7 | 77 | 1.01 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Providence Reds | 76 | 28 | 11 | 37 | - | - | 250 | 274 | -24 | 67 | 0.88 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Rochester Americans | 76 | 28 | 10 | 38 | - | - | 242 | 311 | -69 | 66 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Baltimore Clippers | 76 | 34 | 11 | 31 | - | - | 266 | 253 | 13 | 79 | 1.04 | Final loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 76 | 33 | 13 | 30 | - | - | 266 | 253 | 13 | 79 | 1.04 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Cincinnati Swords | 76 | 30 | 18 | 28 | - | - | 252 | 258 | -6 | 78 | 1.03 | Division Final loss |
| 4. | Cleveland Barons | 76 | 32 | 10 | 34 | - | - | 269 | 263 | 6 | 74 | 0.97 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Richmond Robins | 76 | 29 | 13 | 34 | - | - | 237 | 218 | 19 | 71 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Tidewater Wings | 76 | 22 | 9 | 45 | - | - | 197 | 275 | -78 | 53 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
1971-1972 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Blackburn (F) | 76 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 12 |
| 2. | Fred Harvey (F) | 73 | 41 | 54 | 95 | 72 |
| 3. | Terry Caffery (F) | 65 | 29 | 59 | 88 | 18 |
| 4. | Gord Labossiere (F) | 66 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 71 |
| 5. | Ed Hoekstra (F) | 74 | 16 | 69 | 85 | 32 |
1971-1972 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don McLeod (G) | 24 | - | - |
| 2. | Ed Dyck (G) | 10 | 4.66 | - |
| 3. | Serge Aubry (G) | 37 | 4.53 | - |
| 4. | Andy Brown (G) | 23 | 4.04 | - |
| 5. | Rick Charron (G) | 19 | 4.03 | - |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1971-1972 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belleville Senators |  Toronto Marlies | - | |
 San Diego Gulls |  Henderson Silver Knights | 2 - 3 (OT 60:40) | |
 Chicago Wolves |  Texas Stars | 6 - 3 | |
 Ontario Reign |  Tucson Roadrunners | 2 - 3 | |
 Calgary Wranglers |  Laval Rocket | 1 - 2 |
AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild | ||
| Confirmed |  Denis Smirnov (F) | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Cleveland Monsters | ||
| Confirmed | Mark Liwiski (F) | Iowa Wild | Maine Mariners | ||
| Confirmed | Derek Forbort (D) | Calgary Wranglers | Unknown |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baltimore Clippers | 30 | 7 379 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 28.07 |
| 2. | Boston Braves | 30 | 2 728 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.33 |
| 3. | Cincinnati Swords | 32 | 2 283 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.97 |
| 4. | Cleveland Barons | 28 | 3 662 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 24.57 |
| 5. | Hershey Bears | 24 | 5 461 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.00 |
| 6. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 28 | 3 253 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.32 |
| 7. | Providence Reds | 29 | 5 361 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.17 |
| 8. | Richmond Robins | 32 | 3 668 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 23.88 |
| 9. | Rochester Americans | 32 | 6 034 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.72 |
| 10. | Springfield Indians | 28 | 4 154 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.18 |
| 11. | Virginia Wings | 37 | 4 897 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.76 |
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 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 18 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 3. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 14 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 10 |
| 4. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 14 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 0 |
| 5. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 6. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 7. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 14 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 |
| 8. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 9. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 10. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
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
562 players- 438 players
- 368 players
- 364 players
151 players- 80 players
- 66 players
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
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- AHL Best GAA
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- 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
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- 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