1974–75 AHL season

August 2023 March 2026 1974–75 AHL season American Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Providence Reds Doug Gibson Les Cunningham Award Doug Gibson John B. Sollenberger Trophy Playoffs 1975 Calder Cup playoffs Springfield Indians New Haven Nighthawks 1973–74 1975–76 List of AHL seasons AHL The 1974–75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 76 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers suspended operations after 46 games, when displaced by the Baltimore Blades of the World Hockey Association. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their fourth Calder Cup championship. Team changes The Boston Braves cease operations. The Jacksonville Barons cease operations. The franchise license is sold to an ownership group in Syracuse, New York. The Cincinnati Swords cease operations, replaced by the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association. The Syracuse Eagles join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Syracuse, New York, playing in the South Division. The Springfield Kings revert to their previous name, the Springfield Indians. 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 GAProvidence Reds (NYR) 76432112 98317263Rochester Americans (BOS) 764225 9 93317243 Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) 754026 9 89270227Springfield Indians (CGS/LAK) 75333012 78299256New Haven Nighthawks (MNS) 76303511 71282302 South GP W L T Pts GF GAVirginia Wings (DET) 75313113 75254250Richmond Robins (PHI/WSH) 752939 7 65261293Hershey Bears (BUF/PIT) 75273810 64259303Syracuse Eagles (MTL/STL) 75214311 53254332 Baltimore Clippers† (KCS) 46142210 38136180 †Suspended operations. Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Doug Gibson Rochester Americans75 44 72 11631 Peter SullivanNova Scotia Voyageurs75446010448 Tom Cassidy Springfield Indians 723259 91 201 Pierre Laganiere Providence Reds 75256186 44 Barry Merrell Rochester Americans744441 85 32 Jerry Holland Providence Reds67 44 35 79 44 Rene Drolet Virginia Wings 72 26 52 78 36 Dave Hynes Rochester Americans 63 37 30 67 20 Tom Colley New Haven Nighthawks 76 29 47 76 51 complete list Calder Cup playoffs 1975 Calder Cup playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final North Division South Division N1 Providence 2 N4 Springfield 4 N2 Rochester 4 N3 Nova Scotia 2 S1 Virginia 1 N5 New Haven 4 S2 Richmond 3 S3 Hershey 4 N4 Springfield 4 N2 Rochester 2 N5 New Haven 4 S3 Hershey 1 N4 Springfield 4 N5 New Haven 1 Trophy and award winners Team awards Calder CupPlayoff champions: Springfield Indians F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRegular Season champions, North Division: Providence Reds John D. Chick TrophyRegular Season champions, South Division: Virginia Wings Individual awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans John B. Sollenberger TrophyTop point scorer: Doug Gibson - Rochester Americans Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Jerry Holland - Providence Reds Eddie Shore AwardDefenceman of the year: Joe Zanussi - Providence Reds Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardLowest goals against average: Ed Walsh & Dave Elenbaas - Nova Scotia Voyageurs Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial AwardCoach of the year: John Muckler - Providence Reds Other awards James C. Hendy Memorial AwardMost outstanding executive: Fred T. Hunt James H. Ellery Memorial Award Outstanding media coverage: Ron Rohmer, New Haven See also List of AHL seasons References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB 1973–74 AHL season 1975–76 AHL season AHL seasons Category:American Hockey League seasons 3 3