The 1990–91 AHL

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was the 55th season of the

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. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The

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finished first overall in the regular season. The

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won their seventh and final

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championship.

Team changes

* The Binghamton Whalers became the

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. * The Sherbrooke Canadiens moved to

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, becoming the

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. * The

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joined the AHL as an expansion team, based in

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, playing in the South Division.

Final standings

* ''indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team clinched a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention''

Scoring leaders

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

Calder Cup playoffs

:Note: ''Preliminary Round was played as a two-game, total-goals series''

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards ;Individual awards ;Other awards

References