The 2013–14 AHL season was the 78th

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of the

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. The regular season began on October 4, 2013, and ended on April 19, 2014. The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was won by the Texas Stars for their first Calder Cup in franchise history.

Regular season

The 2013–14 edition of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place on December 13, 2013 and was hosted by the

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against the Lake Erie Monsters at Frontier Field in

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. The Americans won the game 5–4 in a shootout before a crowd of 11,015 spectators. The Americans also took part in the 2013 Spengler Cup between December 26 and 31, 2013, the first time since

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that an AHL team has participated in the tournament.

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Relocations

*The Houston Aeros relocated to

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, and became the Iowa Wild but remained affiliated to the

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. *The Peoria Rivermen relocated to

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, and changed their name to the Utica Comets.

Affiliation changes

Name changes

The Connecticut Whale reverted to their former name, the

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Standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of the end of the regular season. ''GP = Games played; G =

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s; A = Assists; Pts =

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; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in

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. Updated as of the end of the regular season. ''GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO =

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s; GAA = Goals against average; SV% =

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; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT =

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loss''

Calder Cup playoffs

AHL awards

All-Star teams

First All-Star Team * Jake Allen (G) * T. J. Brennan (D) * Adam Clendening (D) * Mike Hoffman (LW) * Travis Morin (C) * Colton Sceviour (RW)
Second All-Star Team *

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(G) *

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(D) * Brad Hunt (D) * Zach Boychuk (LW) * Andy Miele (C) * Spencer Abbott (RW)
All-Rookie Team *

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(G) * Brenden Kichton (D) *

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(D) *

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(F) *

Teemu Pulkkinen Teemu Pulkkinen (born 2 January 1992) is a Finnish professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Pulkkinen was drafted 111th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2 ...

(F) * Ryan Strome (F)

2014 AHL All-Stars

This was the AHL roster for a game against Färjestad BK on February 12, 2014. The AHL All-stars won the game 7–2.

Milestones

* Manchester Monarchs coach Mark Morris became the 17th coach in AHL history to reach career 300 victories, with a win on November 13, 2013. * Worcester Sharks coach Roy Sommer set a record for AHL games coached by coaching his 1,257th game on March 26, 2014, surpassing the previous record by

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References

External links

AHL official site
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