The 2006–07 AHL

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was the 71st season of the

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. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the

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in the finals.

Team changes

*The Lowell Lock Monsters are purchased by the

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, and renamed the Lowell Devils. *The Cleveland Barons are relocated to

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and renamed the

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, playing in the Atlantic Division. *The Albany River Rats shift from the Atlantic Division to the East Division.

Rules changes

The league mandated that players wear a hockey helmet with a visor, following research on eye injuries by

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physician Michael Stuart.

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''

Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''

Calder Cup Playoffs

All Star Classic

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. Team PlanetUSA defeated Team Canada 7-6. In the skills competition held the night before, Team PlanetUSA defeated Team Canada 19-14

Trophy and award winners

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards

References

External links

AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
{{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 AHL season American Hockey League seasons 2006–07 in American ice hockey by league 2006–07 in Canadian ice hockey by league