- 1971–72 AHL season
The 1971-72 AHL season was the 36th season of the
American Hockey League . Major changes occurred in the off-season. The league welcomed four expansion teams, and lost bothQuebec -based teams. Eleven teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Boston Braves finished first overall in the regular season. TheNova Scotia Voyageurs won their firstCalder Cup championship.Team changes
* The
Quebec Aces move toRichmond, Virginia becoming theRichmond Robins , playing in the West Division.
* TheMontreal Voyageurs move to Halifax, Nova Scotia becoming theNova Scotia Voyageurs .
* TheRochester Americans switch divisions from West to East.
* The Boston Braves join the AHL as an expansion team, based inBoston, Massachusetts , playing in the East Division.
* TheCincinnati Swords join the AHL as an expansion team, based inCincinnati, Ohio , playing in the West Division.
* TheTidewater Wings join the AHL as an expansion team, based inNorfolk, Virginia , playing in the West Division.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/ahl19411972.html complete list]
Calder Cup playoffs
8TeamBracket
RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Eastern Division
group2=Western DivisionRD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Boston
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Providence
RD1-score2=1RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Nova Scotia
RD1-score3=4
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Springfield
RD1-score4=1RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=Baltimore
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Cleveland
RD1-score6=2RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=0
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Cincinnati
RD1-score8=4RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Boston
RD2-score1=0
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Nova Scotia
RD2-score2=4RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=Baltimore
RD2-score3=4
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Cincinnati
RD2-score4=2RD3-seed1=E1
RD3-team1=Nova Scotia
RD3-score1=4
RD3-seed2=W1
RD3-team2=Baltimore
RD3-score2=2Trophy 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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