1953–54_AHL_season
1953–54 AHL season
Sports season
The 1953–54 AHL season was the 18th season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their seventh Calder Cup championship.
Quick Facts League, Sport ...
1953–54 AHL season | |
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League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Regular season | |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Buffalo Bisons |
Season MVP | Red Sullivan |
Top scorer | Red Sullivan |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Cleveland Barons |
Runners-up | Hershey Bears |
AHL seasons | |
← 1952–53 1954–55 → |
Close
- The St. Louis Flyers cease operations.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
More information Overall, GP ...
Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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Buffalo Bisons (MTL) | 70 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 85 | 283 | 217 |
Hershey Bears (BOS) | 70 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 78 | 274 | 243 |
Cleveland Barons (independent) | 70 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 76 | 269 | 227 |
Pittsburgh Hornets (TOR) | 70 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 73 | 250 | 222 |
Providence Reds (independent) | 70 | 26 | 40 | 4 | 56 | 211 | 276 |
Syracuse Warriors (independent) | 70 | 24 | 42 | 4 | 52 | 215 | 317 |
Close
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
More information Player, Team ...
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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George Sullivan | Hershey Bears | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 54 |
Jack Gordon | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 31 | 71 | 102 | 20 |
Don Marshall | Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 39 | 57 | 96 | 8 |
Gaye Stewart | Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 42 | 53 | 95 | 38 |
Eddie Olson | Cleveland Barons | 70 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 50 |
Lorne Ferguson | Hershey Bears | 70 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 34 |
Danny Lewicki | Pittsburgh Hornets | 60 | 36 | 45 | 81 | 19 |
Arnie Kullman | Hershey Bears | 69 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 35 |
Dunc Fisher | Hershey Bears | 69 | 41 | 39 | 80 | 24 |
Ed Slowinski | Buffalo Bisons | 67 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 16 |
Close
- First round
- Cleveland Barons defeated Buffalo Bisons 3 games to 0.
- Hershey Bears defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 3 games to 2.
- Finals
- Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 2, to win the Calder Cup.
- list of scores
- Team Awards
Calder Cup Playoff champions: | Cleveland Barons |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions: | Buffalo Bisons |
- Individual Awards
Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: | George Sullivan - Hershey Bears |
Carl Liscombe Trophy Top point scorer: | George Sullivan - Hershey Bears |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: | Don Marshall - Buffalo Bisons |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: | Gil Mayer - Pittsburgh Hornets |
Preceded by | AHL seasons | Succeeded by |