The 2000–01 AHL

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was the 65th season of the

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. The league realigned its divisions again. The Atlantic division was renamed as the Canadian division. The Empire State division was replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division. Twenty teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Worcester IceCats finished first overall in the regular season. The

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won their first Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

* The Norfolk Admirals joined the AHL as an expansion team, based in

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, playing in the South division. * The Lowell Lock Monsters switched divisions from Atlantic to New England. * The Hamilton Bulldogs switched divisions from Empire State to Canadian. * The Albany River Rats,

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and

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switched from the Empire State division to the Mid-Atlantic division. * The

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, Kentucky Thoroughblades and Louisville Panthers switched from the Mid-Atlantic division to the South division.

Final standings

* ''indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team clinched a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention''

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Scoring leaders

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

Calder Cup playoffs

All Star Classic

The 14th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 15, 2001 at the First Union Arena at Casey Plaza in

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. Team Canada defeated Team PlanetUSA 11-10. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team PlanetUSA won 16-8 over Team Canada

Trophy and award winners

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards

References

AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
{{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 Ahl Season American Hockey League seasons 2000–01 in American ice hockey by league AHL