- 1967–68 AHL season
The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the
American Hockey League . Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. TheLouis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award is first awarded to the "outstanding coach" in the league's regular season. TheRochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their thirdCalder Cup championship in four years.Team changes
* The
Pittsburgh Hornets cease operations, when thePittsburgh Penguins join theNational Hockey League as an expansion team.
* TheQuebec Aces switch divisions from East to West.
* TheSpringfield Indians are renamed theSpringfield Kings .Final standings
"Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/ahl19411968.html complete list]
Calder Cup playoffs
;First round
*Rochester Americans defeatedHershey Bears 4 games to 1.
*Providence Reds defeatedSpringfield Kings 3 games to 1.
*Quebec Aces defeated Buffalo Bisons 3 games to 2.;Second round
*Rochester Americans earned second round bye.
*Quebec Aces defeatedProvidence Reds 3 games to 1. ;Finals
*Rochester Americans defeatedQuebec Aces 4 games to 2, to win the Calder Cup.* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1968&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
ee also
*
List of AHL seasons References
* [http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
* [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]
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