The 1966–67 AHL
season
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was the
31st 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 ...
. Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The
Pittsburgh Hornets finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first
Calder Cup championship since being resurrected in
1961–62. It would also be the final season for Pittsburgh in the AHL, replaced by the NHL's
Penguins the next season.
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
;First round
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Pittsburgh Hornets defeated
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 ...
4 games to 1.
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Baltimore Clippers defeated
Quebec Aces
The Quebec Aces, also known in French as Les As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec.
History
The Aces were founded in 1928 by Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills, the name Aces stan ...
3 games to 2.
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Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home g ...
defeated
Cleveland Barons 3 games to 2.
;Second round
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Pittsburgh Hornets earned second round bye.
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Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home g ...
defeated
Baltimore Clippers 3 games to 1.
;Finals
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Pittsburgh Hornets defeated
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home g ...
4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
list of scores
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards
See also
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List of AHL seasons
References
AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
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