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1970–71 AHL season

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The 1970–71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians.

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Team changes

  • The Buffalo Bisons cease operations, when the Buffalo Sabres join the National Hockey League as an expansion team.

    • Final standings

    Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

    †The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4-3 in overtime in a one game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.

    Scoring leaders

    Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

  • complete list

    • Calder Cup playoffs

    Tiebreaker
  • Springfield Kings defeated Quebec Aces 4-3 in overtime.
    • First round
  • Providence Reds defeated Baltimore Clippers 4 games to 2.
  • Springfield Kings defeated Montreal Voyageurs 3 games to 0.
  • Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 1.
    • Second round
  • Providence Reds earned second round bye.
  • Springfield Kings defeated Cleveland Barons 3 games to 1.
    • Finals
  • Springfield Kings defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
  • list of scores

    • Trophy and award winners

    Team awards
    Individual awards
    Other awards

    References

    1970–71 AHL season Wikipedia
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