The 1952–53 AHL season was the 17th season of the American Hockey League. The league loses two teams, bringing an end to East & West Divisions. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy is now awarded to the regular season champions. Seven teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their ninth Oke Trophy, and their sixth Calder Cup.

Team changes The Indianapolis Capitals cease operations. The Cincinnati Mohawks transfer to the International Hockey League.

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

Overall GP W L T Pts GF GACleveland Barons (independent) 644220 2 86248164Pittsburgh Hornets (TOR) 643721 6 80223149Syracuse Warriors (independent) 643131 2 64213201 Hershey Bears (BOS) 643132 1 63208217Providence Reds (independent) 642736 1 55215254St. Louis Flyers (CHI/DET) 642637 1 53212258Buffalo Bisons (MTL) 642239347160236

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Eddie Olson Cleveland Barons 6132548633 Guyle Fielder St. Louis Flyers 6222618312 Jack Gordon Cleveland Barons 64205878 6 Kelly Burnett Syracuse Warriors 5623537616 Ike Hildebrand Cleveland Barons 6438347240 Calum MacKay Buffalo Bisons 6428427065 Steve Wochy Cleveland Barons 6437316816 Zellio Toppazzini Providence Reds 6435326723 Lorne Davis Buffalo Bisons 6433346749 Willie Marshall Pittsburgh Hornets 6227396658 complete list

Calder Cup playoffs First round Cleveland Barons defeated Syracuse Warriors 3 games to 1. Pittsburgh Hornets defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 0. Finals Cleveland Barons defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 4 games to 3, to win the Calder Cup. list of scores

Trophy and Award winners Team Awards Calder CupPlayoff champions: Cleveland Barons F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyRegular Season champions: Cleveland Barons Individual Awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Eddie Olson - Cleveland Barons Carl Liscombe TrophyTop point scorer: Eddie Olson - Cleveland Barons Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Guyle Fielder - St. Louis Flyers Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardLowest goals against average: Gil Mayer - Pittsburgh Hornets

See also List of AHL seasons

References AHL official site AHL Hall of Fame HockeyDB