1973–74 AHL season

August 2023 March 2026 1973–74 AHL season American Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Rochester Americans Art Stratton Les Cunningham Award Steve West John B. Sollenberger Trophy Playoffs 1974 Calder Cup playoffs Hershey Bears Providence Reds 1972–73 1974–75 List of AHL seasons AHL The 1973–74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions, and the "East" Division became the "North" Division, and the "West" Division became the "South" Division. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears and won their fifth Calder Cup championship. This was the final season for the Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons as well as for the Boston Braves. Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; North GP W L T Pts GF GARochester Americans (independent) 76422113 97296248Providence Reds (NYR) 76382612 88330244 Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) 76372712 86263223New Haven Nighthawks (MNS) 76353110 80291275Boston Braves (BOS) 76234013 59239297Springfield Kings (LAK) 76214015 57251327 South GP W L T Pts GF GABaltimore Clippers (DET) 76422410 94310232Hershey Bears (PIT) 76392314 92320241Cincinnati Swords (BUF) 76402511 91273233Richmond Robins (PHI) 76224014 58248320Jacksonville Barons (independent) 762444 8 56244334Virginia Wings (DET) 76224410 54216307 Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Steve West New Haven Nighthawks 76 50 60 110 41 Marc Dufour Baltimore Clippers 74 42 62 104 21 Art Stratton Rochester Americans 76 24 71 95 118 Bobby Rivard Baltimore Clippers 76 36 56 92 48 Barry Merrell Rochester Americans 75 28 59 87 49 Rick Middleton Providence Reds 63 36 48 84 14 Larry Fullan Nova Scotia Voyageurs 76 37 47 84 19 Murray Kuntz Rochester Americans 73 51 31 82 33 Doug Gibson Boston Braves 76 31 51 82 16 Howie Menard Baltimore Clippers 73 42 39 81 66 complete list Calder Cup playoffs 1974 Calder Cup playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final Northern Division Southern Division 1 Rochester 2 4 New Haven 4 2 Providence 4 3 Nova Scotia 2 1 Baltimore 4 4 Richmond 1 2 Hershey 4 3 Cincinnati 1 4 New Haven 0 2 Providence 4 1 Baltimore 0 2 Hershey 4 N2 Providence 1 S2 Hershey 4 Trophy and award winners Team awards Calder CupPlayoff champions: Hershey Bears F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRegular Season champions, North Division: Rochester Americans John D. Chick TrophyRegular Season champions, South Division: Baltimore Clippers Individual awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Art Stratton - Rochester Americans John B. Sollenberger TrophyTop point scorer: Steve West - New Haven Nighthawks Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Rick Middleton - Providence Reds Eddie Shore AwardDefenceman of the year: Gordie Smith - Springfield Kings Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardLowest goals against average: Jim Shaw and Dave Elenbaas - Nova Scotia Voyageurs Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial AwardCoach of the year: Don Cherry - Rochester Americans Other awards James C. Hendy Memorial AwardMost outstanding executive: Arthur Whiteman James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: George Taylor, Baltimore See also List of AHL seasons References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB 1972–73 AHL season 1974–75 AHL season AHL seasons Category:American Hockey League seasons 3 3