1965–66 AHL season

August 2023 March 2026 1965–66 AHL season American Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Quebec Aces Dick Gamble Les Cunningham Award Dick Gamble John B. Sollenberger Trophy Playoffs 1966 Calder Cup playoffs Rochester Americans Cleveland Barons 1964–65 1966–67 List of AHL seasons AHL The 1965–66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The league played a limited interlocking schedule with the Western Hockey League which was repeated two seasons later. The Quebec Aces finished first overall in the regular season. The Rochester Americans won their second consecutive Calder Cup championship. Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; East GP W L T Pts GF GAQuebec Aces (MTL) 724721 4 98337226Hershey Bears (BOS) 723730 5 79268232Springfield Indians (independent) 723138 3 65207235 Baltimore Clippers (NYR) 722743 2 56212254Providence Reds (independent) 722049 3 43184310 West GP W L T Pts GF GARochester Americans (TOR) 724621 5 97288221Cleveland Barons (independent) 723832 2 78243217 Pittsburgh Hornets (DET) 723833 1 77236218Buffalo Bisons (CHI) 722940 3 61215243 Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Dick Gamble Rochester Americans 71475198 22 Cleland Mortson Quebec Aces 65336295 56 Gerry Ehman Rochester Americans 70394988 28 Jim Pappin Rochester Americans 63365187116 Bob Courcy Cleveland Barons 72266086 10 Gene Ubriaco Hershey Bears 72424486 18 Mike Walton Rochester Americans 68355186 67 Gord Labossiere Quebec Aces 63315182137 Wayne Hicks Quebec Aces 72324981 24 Gerry Melnyk Buffalo Bisons 69186179 10 complete list Calder Cup playoffs First round Rochester Americans defeated Quebec Aces 4 games to 2. Springfield Indians defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 0. Cleveland Barons defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 3 games to 0. Second round Rochester Americans earned second round bye. Cleveland Barons defeated Springfield Indians 3 games to 0. Finals Rochester Americans defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 2, to win the Calder Cup. list of scores Trophy and award winners Team awards Calder CupPlayoff champions: Rochester Americans F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRegular season champions, East Division: Quebec Aces John D. Chick TrophyRegular season champions, West Division: Rochester Americans Individual awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Dick Gamble – Rochester Americans John B. Sollenberger TrophyTop point scorer: Dick Gamble – Rochester Americans Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Mike Walton – Rochester Americans Eddie Shore AwardDefenceman of the year: Jim Morrison – Quebec Aces Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardLowest goals against average: Les Binkley – Cleveland Barons Other awards James C. Hendy Memorial AwardMost outstanding executive: Jack Riley James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: Hans Tanner, Rochester See also List of AHL seasons References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB 1964–65 AHL season 1966–67 AHL season AHL seasons Category:American Hockey League seasons 2 2