- 1969–70 AHL season
The 1969-70 AHL season was the 34th season of the
American Hockey League . Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. TheMontreal Voyageurs became the secondCanadian -based team in the league, and finished first overall in the regular season. The Buffalo Bisons won their fifthCalder Cup championship.Team changes
* The
Montreal Voyageurs join the AHL as an expansion team, based inMontreal ,Quebec , playing in the East Division.
* TheQuebec Aces switch divisions from West to East.
* TheBaltimore Clippers and theHershey Bears switch divisions from East to West.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/ahl19411970.html complete list]
Calder Cup playoffs
;First round
*Montreal Voyageurs defeatedBaltimore Clippers 4 games to 1.
*Buffalo Bisons defeatedQuebec Aces 4 games to 2.
*Springfield Kings defeatedHershey Bears 4 games to 3.;Second round
*In double round-robin, Buffalo Bisons andSpringfield Kings advanced.Montreal Voyageurs eliminated after third loss.;Finals
*Buffalo Bisons defeatedSpringfield Kings 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1970&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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