1938–39 AHL season
The season 1938/39, was the third regular season of the International - American Hockey League ( from 1940 American Hockey League - AHL ). During the regular season, eight teams in each contested 54 games. The six best teams in the league then played in a play-off round to the Calder Cup.
- 3.1 mode
- 3.2 Play-off index 3.2.1 First round
- 3.2.2 Second Round
- 3.2.3 final
- 4.1 Team Trophies
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Hershey Bears of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League were included as an expansion team in the league
Regular Season
Statements Tables
Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points Notes: In parentheses is the placement within the Conference; = Playoff Qualification = Division Winner, = Conference Winner
Regular Season
Best Scorer
Note: GP = Games, B = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, / - = Plus / Minus, PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: Saisonbestwert
Calder Cup Playoffs
Mode
For the play-offs, the six best teams in the American Hockey League qualified. The two winners of the duels of the teams ranked two to four came together in the second round, while the winner of the duel between the two division winners qualified automatically by a bye to the final. The first two play-off rounds took place in the best-of -three mode, with the two division winners in the best- of-five mode played for the finals. The final itself was also played in the best- of-five mode.
Play-off index
First round
- (E1 ) Philadelphia Ramblers - (W1 ) Hershey Bears 3-2
- (E2 ) Providence Reds - (W2 ) Syracuse Stars 2-1
- (W3 ) Cleveland Barons - (E3 ) Springfield Indians 2-1
Second Round
- (E1 ) bye for the Philadelphia Ramblers
- (W3 ) Cleveland Barons - (E2 ) Providence Reds 2-0
Final
- (W3 ) Cleveland Barons - (E1 ) Philadelphia Ramblers 3-1