American Hockey League
The American Hockey League ( AHL ) was founded in 1936 and is one of the oldest professional hockey leagues in North America. Following the merger with the International Hockey League in 2001 they the National Hockey League was affiliated. It belongs to the so-called minor leagues and has a AAA classification, which corresponds to the highest possible standard. In the 2012/13 season playing 30 ice hockey club, with most coming from the east of Canada and from the United States and work closely with all clubs an NHL club. Most are players who will not come because of the squad restrictions for a long time to insert or young talents that have been committed in the NHL Entry Draft, sent for a certain time to the respective AHL club to get match practice. For this reason, the AHL teams are also used as farm teams ( in a figurative sense: talent factory ) refers.
Due to the complete failure of the NHL season 2004/05 AHL benefited from many NHL stars who played the entire season for the respective AHL club, as well as increased public interest and television coverage.
It is played in the Eastern and Western Conference, each Conference is divided into three divisions. The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs and will play for the Calder Cup.
Franchises of the 2013/14 season
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Northeast Division
East Division
Western Conference
North Division
Midwest Division
West Division
Defunct ice hockey club of the AHL
- Adirondack Red Wings (1979-1999)
- Albany River Rats (1993-2010; were Charlotte Checkers )
- Baltimore Bandits (1995-1997; were Cincinnati Mighty Ducks )
- Baltimore Clippers (1962-1976; alternated in the SHL)
- Baltimore Skipjacks (1982-1993; were Portland Pirates)
- Binghamton Dusters (1977-1980; were the Binghamton Whalers )
- Binghamton Rangers (1990-1997; were Hartford Wolf Pack )
- Binghamton Whalers (1980-1990; were Binghamton Rangers)
- Boston Braves (1971-1974; were Moncton Hawks )
- Buffalo Bisons (1936 )
- Buffalo Bisons (1940-1970)
- Cape Breton Oilers (1988-1996; were Hamilton Bulldogs )
- Carolina Monarchs (1995-1997; were Beast of New Haven )
- Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (1997-2005; were Rockford IceHogs )
- Cincinnati Mohawks (1949-1952; alternated in the IHL )
- Cincinnati Swords (1971-1974)
- Cleveland Barons (1937-1973; were Jacksonville Barons )
- Cleveland Barons (2001-2006; were Worcester Sharks )
- Cleveland Falcons (1936-1937, renamed the Cleveland Barons )
- Connecticut Whale (2010-2013; were Hartford Wolf Pack )
- Cornwall Aces (1993-1996; were Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins )
- Edmonton Road Runners (2004-2005; were Oklahoma City Barons )
- Erie Blades (1981-1982; were Baltimore Skipjacks )
- Fredericton Canadiens (1990-1999; were citadels de Québec)
- Fredericton Express (1981-1988; were Halifax Citadel )
- Halifax Citadel (1988-1993; were Cornwall Aces )
- Hamilton Canucks (1992-1994; were Syracuse Crunch )
- Hampton Gulls (1977-1978)
- Houston Aeros (2001-2013; were Iowa game)
- Indianapolis Capitals (1939-1952)
- Iowa Chops (2008-2009; were Texas Stars )
- Iowa Stars (2005-2008; were Iowa Chops )
- Jacksonville Barons (1973-1974)
- Kentucky Thoroughblades (1996-2001; were Cleveland Barons )
- Lowell Devils (2006-2010; were Albany Devils )
- Lowell Lock Monsters (1998-2006; were Lowell Devils )
- Louisville Panthers (1999-2001; were Iowa Stars )
- Maine Mariners (1977-1992; were Providence Bruins )
- Manitoba Moose (2001-2011; were St. John's IceCaps )
- Moncton Alpines (1982-1984; were Moncton Golden Flames)
- Moncton Golden Flames (1984-1987; were Moncton Hawks )
- Moncton Hawks (1987-1994)
- Voyageurs de Montréal (1969-1971; were Nova Scotia Voyageurs )
- New Brunswick Hawks (1978-1982; were Moncton Alpines )
- Beast of New Haven (1997-1999)
- New Haven Eagles (1936-1943)
- New Haven Eagles (1945-1946)
- New Haven Eagles (1950-1951)
- New Haven Nighthawks (1972-1992; were New Haven Senators )
- New Haven Ramblers (1946-1950; were New Haven Eagles )
- New Haven Senators (1992-1993; were Prince Edward Iceland Senators )
- Newmarket Saints (1986-1991; were St. John 's Maple Leafs )
- Nova Scotia Oilers (1984-1988; were Cape Breton Oilers )
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971-1984; were Canadiens de Sherbrooke )
- Omaha Ak -Sar - Ben Knights (2005-2007; were Quad City Flames)
- Peoria Rivermen (2005-2013; were Utica Comets )
- Philadelphia Firebirds (1977-1979; were Syracuse Firebirds )
- Philadelphia Phantoms (1996-2009; were Adirondack Phantoms )
- Philadelphia Ramblers (1936-1941; were Philadelphia Rockets )
- Philadelphia Rockets (1941-1942)
- Philadelphia Rockets (1946-1949)
- Pittsburgh Hornets (1936-1956; were Rochester Americans )
- Pittsburgh Hornets (1961-1967)
- Prince Edward Iceland Senators (1993-1996; were Binghamton Senators )
- Providence Reds (1936-1976; were Rhode Iceland Reds )
- Quad City Flames (2007-2009; were Abbotsford Heat )
- As de Québec (1959-1971; were Richmond Robins )
- Citadels de Québec (1999-2002 which merged with Hamilton Bulldogs )
- Rhode Iceland Reds (1976-1977; were Binghamton Dusters )
- Richmond Robins (1971-1976)
- Saint John Flames (1993-2003; were Omaha Ak -Sar - Ben Knights )
- Canadiens de Sherbrooke (1984-1990; were Fredericton Canadiens )
- Jets de Sherbrooke (1982-1984)
- Springfield Indians (1936-1942)
- Springfield Indians (1946-1951; were Syracuse Warriors )
- Springfield Indians (1954-1967; were Springfield Kings )
- Springfield Indians (1974-1994; were Worcester IceCats )
- Springfield Kings (1967-1974; were Springfield Indians )
- St. Catharines Saints (1982-1986; were Newmarket Saints)
- St. John 's Maple Leafs (1991-2005; were Toronto Marlies )
- St. Louis Flyers (1944-1953)
- Syracuse Eagles (1974-1975)
- Syracuse Firebirds (1979-1980)
- Syracuse Stars (1936-1940; were Buffalo Bisons )
- Syracuse Warriors (1951-1954; were Springfield Indians )
- Tidewater Wings (1971-1972; were Virginia Wings )
- Toronto Roadrunners (2003-2004; were Edmonton Road Runners )
- Utah Grizzlies (2001-2005; were Lake Erie Monsters )
- Utica Devils (1987-1993; were Saint John Flames)
- Virginia Wings (1972-1975; were Adirondack Red Wings )
- Washington Lions (1941-1943, 1947-1949)
- Worcester IceCats (1994-2005; were Peoria Rivermen )
Awards and Trophies
- Winner of the Calder Cup Playoffs
- Hershey Bears (11 )
- Cleveland Barons (9 )
- Rochester Americans (6 )
- Springfield Indians (6 )
- Buffalo Bisons ( 5)
- Best playoff team in the Eastern Conference
- Winner of the Eastern Conference Finals
- Hershey Bears ( 4)
- Springfield Indians ( 3)
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ( 2)
- Hamilton Bulldogs ( 2)
- Saint John Flames ( 2)
- Portland Pirates ( 2)
- Best playoff team in the Western Conference
- Winner of the Western Conference Finals
- Rochester Americans ( 7)
- Chicago Wolves ( 3)
- Cornwall Aces ( 2)
- Milwaukee Admirals ( 2)
- Best team point of the regular season
- Providence Bruins ( 2)
- Hershey Bears ( 2)
- Best team point of the regular season the Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia Phantoms ( 3)
- Hershey Bears ( 3)
- Norfolk Admirals ( 2)
- Awarded between 1995 and 2003 to Division Winners
- Best team point of the regular season in the Western Conference
- Grand Rapids Griffins ( 2)
- Awarded between 2001 and 2003 to Division Winners
- Best team point of the regular season of the Atlantic Division
- Hartford Wolf Pack ( 2)
- Manchester Monarchs ( 2)
- Providence Bruins ( 2)
- Best team point of the regular season the East Division
- Already exists since 1924
- Best team point of the regular season the North Division
- Hamilton Bulldogs ( 3)
- Manitoba Moose ( 2)
- Quebec citadels ( 2)
- Saint John Flames ( 2)
- Best team point of the regular season of West Division
- Best goalkeepers in the regular season
- Jason LaBarbera ( 2)
- Mark LaForest ( 2)
- Best Rookie of the regular season
- Trophy can be won more than once in the career
- Best defender of the regular season
- Noel Price ( 3)
- David Fenyves ( 2)
- Bob McCord ( 2)
- Curtis Murphy ( 2)
- Terry Murray ( 2)
- John Slaney ( 2)
- Fairness, commitment and dedication in and for the Hockey
- Murray Eaves ( 2)
- Ken Ander -be ( 2)
- Glenn Merkosky (2)
- Fewest goals in the regular season
- Gil Mayer ( 5)
- Dave Elenbaas ( 4)
- Johnny Bower ( 3)
- Ed Walsh ( 3)
- Robbie Moore ( 3)
- Most valuable player of the playoffs
- No multiple winners
- Best scorer of the regular season
- Peter White ( 3)
- Sweeney bill (3)
- Eddie Olson (2)
- Fred Glover (2)
- Paul Gardner (2)
- Most valuable player of the regular season
- Johnny Bower ( 3)
- Fred Glover (3)
- Doug Gibson ( 2)
- Paul Gardner (2)
- Carl Liscombe ( 2)
- Type Stratton ( 2)
- Gilles Villemure ( 2)
- Best coach of the season
- Dineen bill (2)
- Robbie Ftorek ( 2)
- MacNeil al (2)
- Bob McCammon ( 2)
- Best scorer in the regular season
- Alexandre Giroux ( 2)
- Special commitment to society
- Mike Minard ( 2)
- Special merits by an official
- Extraordinary coverage by a journalist
- Best marketing of franchises by a single person
- Best referee of the season
- No multiple winners
- Special achievements in career development
AHL All-Star Game
- Main article: AHL All- Star Classic
The first All-Star Game the American Hockey League took place in the season 1941/42. First, a one-time event, the game was held annually from 1954 to 1960. Then it took a little more than 35 years until the 1994/95 season again - and since then regularly in the middle of the season - was held a the AHL All-Star Game. In this case, the mode is changed over time more than once. Times have AHL teams against an All-Star team, sometimes the Conferences against each other and even played Canadians against Americans. Since the season 1996/97 enters a world selection (including Americans ) against a selection of the best Canadians. Since the discharge in the season 1995/96 is similar to the NHL All-Star Game held a Skills Competition.
Hall of Fame
In January 2006, the line leagues were the first known personalities that were taken ceremonially to the new AHL Hall of Fame on February 1, 2006: Johnny Bower, Jack Butterfield, Jody Gage, Fred Glover, Willie Marshall, Frank Mathers and Eddie Shore. Meanwhile, the AHL Hall of Fame comprises a total of 38 members who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of ice hockey in the league. The ceremonial admission of the new members takes place the beginning of each year as part of the AHL All-Star Classic.
International Hockey Hall of Fame (list of members) | IIHF Hall of Fame (list of members) | International Hockey Hall of Fame
National: British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame | Dutch Hockey Hall of Fame | Hall of Fame Germany | Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame | Temple de la reputation du hockey français | Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame | Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame | Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame | Slovenian Hockey Hall of Fame | South African Ice Hockey Association Hall of Fame | Czech Hockey Hall of Fame | Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame | Belarusian Hockey Hall of Fame
Leagues: AHL Hall of Fame | CHL Hall of Fame | ECHL Hall of Fame
Other: Triple Gold Club | IIHF Centennial All-Star Team | Order of Hockey in Canada
AHL logos
Logo 1959-1971
Logo 1984-1987
Logo 1971-1984 News Logo since 1987
Alternatively, the AHL logo
Logo for the 50th anniversary of the AHL
Logo for the 60th anniversary of the AHL
Logo for the 75th anniversary of the AHL