The 1940–41 AHL season was the fifth season of the

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Cana ...

, which had operated the previous four seasons as the "International-American Hockey League." Nine teams played 56 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their second F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their second

Calder Cup The Calder Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the playoff champions of the American Hockey League (AHL). It was first presented in 1937 to the Syracuse Stars. The cup is made of sterling silver mounted on a base of Brazilian mahogany. In it ...

as league champions.

Team changes

*The Syracuse Stars moved to

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, becoming the second incarnation of the

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Final standings

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

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