The 1942–43 AHL

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was the

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season of the

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. Seven teams played 56 games each in the schedule, while an eighth team, the

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ceased operations 32 games into the season, in January 1943. The

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won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their first

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as league champions.

Team changes

* The

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cease operations. * The

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cease operations. * The

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switch divisions from West to East. * The

ceased operations midseason.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;'' ^† New Haven Eagles ceased operations midseason.

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
complete list

Calder Cup playoffs

References

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Team changes

Final standings

Scoring leaders

Calder Cup playoffs

See also

References