The 1942–43 AHL season was the
seventh 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 ...
. Seven teams played 56 games each in the schedule, while an eighth team, the
New Haven Eagles
The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.
Histor ...
ceased operations 32 games into the season, in January 1943. The
Buffalo Bisons won the
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their first
Calder Cup as league champions.
Team changes
* The
Philadelphia Rockets cease operations.
* The
Springfield Indians
The Springfield Indians were two separate minor professional ice hockey franchises, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The original Indians were founding members of the American Hockey Leagu ...
cease operations.
* The
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Bears have played in the American Hockey League (AHL) since the 1938–39 season, making it the longest continuously operating member club of the league still ...
switch divisions from West to East.
* The
New Haven Eagles
The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.
Histor ...
ceased operations midseason.
Final standings
''Notes: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;''
† New Haven Eagles ceased operations midseason.
Scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
complete list
Calder Cup playoffs
See also
*
List of AHL seasons
References
AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
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