The 1992–93 AHL season was the 57th

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of the

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

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finished first overall in the regular season with 124 points,
record
which holds to this day. The Cape Breton Oilers won their first

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championship.

Team changes

* The

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become the New Haven Senators. * The Maine Mariners move to

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, becoming the

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. * The

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join 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

For the Semifinal round, the team that earned the most points during the regular season out of the three remaining teams receives a bye directly to the Calder Cup Final. *Bill McDougall of the Cape Breton Oilers, recorded 26 goals, and 26 assists for 52 points in 16 games

setting a record for an average of 3.25 points per playoff game in professional hockey.

Trophy and award winners

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards

References

AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
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