The 1959–60 AHL

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was the 24th season of the

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. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canada-based team in the league. The

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finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first

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championship.

Team changes

* The Quebec Aces, based in

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, transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct

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Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;''

Scoring leaders

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

Calder Cup playoffs

;First round *

defeated

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4 games to 1. *

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defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 3. ;Finals *

defeated

4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
list of scores

All Star Classic

The 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the

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, in

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. The

defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 scor

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards ;Individual awards

References

AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
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