The 1970–71 AHL

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was the 35th season of the

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. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The

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finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first

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championship, since being renamed from the Indians.

Team changes

* The

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cease operations, when the

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joined the

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as an expansion team.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;'' ^†The Springfield Kings defeated the

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by a score of 4–3 in overtime in a one-game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.

Scoring leaders

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

Calder Cup playoffs

;Tiebreaker * Springfield Kings defeated

4–3 in overtime. ;First round *

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defeated

4 games to 2. * Springfield Kings defeated Montreal Voyageurs 3 games to 0. * Cleveland Barons defeated

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3 games to 1. ;Second round *

earned second round bye. * Springfield Kings defeated Cleveland Barons 3 games to 1. ;Finals * Springfield Kings defeated

4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
list of scores

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards ;Individual awards ;Other awards

References