The 1940–41 AHL season was the fifth season of the American Hockey League, which had operated the previous four seasons as the "International-American Hockey League." Nine teams played 56 games each in the schedule.
The Cleveland Barons won their second F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and their second Calder Cup as league champions.
Team changes The Syracuse Stars moved to Buffalo, New York, becoming the second incarnation of the Buffalo Bisons.
Final standings Notes: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goal against; Pts = Points;
East GP W L T Pts GF GAProvidence Reds (CHI) 563121466196171New Haven Eagles (MTL) 562721862179153Springfield Indians (NYA) 562621961157149Philadelphia Ramblers (NYR) 562525656166167
West GP W L T Pts GF GACleveland Barons (independent) 562621 961177162Hershey Bears (BOS) 562423 957193189Pittsburgh Hornets (independent) 562129 648156170Buffalo Bisons (independent) 5619271048148176Indianapolis Capitals (DET) 5617281145133168
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Les Cunningham Cleveland Barons 5622426410 Fred Thurier Springfield Indians 4129316036 Glen Brydson Springfield Indians 5420365628 Ab DeMarco Providence Reds 5520345413 Wally Kilrea Hershey Bears 55173754 0 Lloyd Roubell Pittsburgh Hornets 5322315314 George Patterson New Haven Eagles 4519335233 Lude Wareing Philadelphia Ramblers 5524254912 Bob Gracie Buffalo Bisons 56222648 2 Herb Foster Philadelphia Ramblers 5324224618 Pat McReavy Hershey Bears 51212546 2 complete list
Calder Cup playoffs
See also List of AHL seasons
References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB