The 1951–52 AHL

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was the

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season of the

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. Nine teams played 68 games each in the schedule. The

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

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as league champions.

Team changes

* The

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move to

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, becoming the Syracuse Warriors.

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

Round 1

Pittsburgh Hornets 4, Hershey Bears 1 Providence Reds 3, Cleveland Barons 2 Cincinnati Mohawks 3, Buffalo Bisons 0

Round 2

Providence Reds 3, Cincinnati Mohawks 1

Calder Cup Finals

Pittsburgh Hornets 4, Providence Reds 2

Trophy and Award winners

;Team Awards ;Individual Awards

References

AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB

Newspapers

Attendance Figures - Cincinnati Enquirer 03-19-1952, 03-21-1952, 04-04-1952, and 04-06-1952 {{DEFAULTSORT:1951-52 AHL season American Hockey League seasons AHL