The 2013–14 AHL season was the 78th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 4, 2013, and ended on April 19, 2014. The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was won by the Texas Stars for their first Calder Cup in franchise history.

Regular season

The 2013–14 edition of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place on December 13, 2013, and was hosted by the Rochester Americans against the Lake Erie Monsters at Frontier Field in Rochester, New York. The Americans won the game 5–4 in a shootout before a crowd of 11,015 spectators.

The Americans also took part in the 2013 Spengler Cup between December 26 and 31, 2013, the first time since 1996 that an AHL team has participated in the tournament.

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Relocations The Houston Aeros relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, and became the Iowa Wild but remained affiliated to the Minnesota Wild. The Peoria Rivermen relocated to Utica, New York, and changed their name to the Utica Comets.

Affiliation changes AHL team New affiliate Old affiliate Chicago Wolves St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Utica Comets Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues

Name changes

The Connecticut Whale reverted to their former name, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Final standings indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot indicates team clinched a playoff spot indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division y–Manchester Monarchs (LAK) 76 48 19 3 6 105 222 183 x–St. John's IceCaps (WPG) 76 46 23 2 5 99 230 233 x–Providence Bruins (BOS) 76 40 25 2 9 91 219 209 e–Worcester Sharks (SJS) 76 36 34 4 2 78 191 228 e–Portland Pirates (PHX) 76 24 39 3 10 61 195 237

Northeast Division y–Springfield Falcons (CBJ) 76 47 23 1 5 100 235 186 x–Albany Devils (NJD) 76 40 23 5 8 93 213 222 e–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) 76 37 32 1 6 81 218 242 e–Adirondack Phantoms (PHI) 76 30 38 2 6 68 193 225 e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) 76 28 40 2 6 64 187 223

East Division y–Binghamton Senators (OTT) 76 44 24 3 5 96 247 201 x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) 76 42 26 1 7 96 227 188 x–Norfolk Admirals (ANA) 76 40 26 3 7 90 185 178 e–Hershey Bears (WSH) 76 39 27 5 5 88 204 196 e–Syracuse Crunch (TBL) 76 31 32 4 9 75 188 207

Western Conference West Division y–Texas Stars (DAL) 76 48 18 3 7 106 274 197 x–Abbotsford Heat (CGY) 76 43 25 5 3 94 237 215 x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) 76 36 29 2 9 83 239 256 e–Charlotte Checkers (CAR) 76 37 36 1 2 77 228 241 e–San Antonio Rampage (FLA) 76 30 37 3 6 69 206 235

Midwest Division y–Chicago Wolves (STL) 76 45 21 5 5 100 239 191 x–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) 76 46 23 2 5 99 238 187 x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) 76 39 24 6 7 91 215 199 e–Rockford IceHogs (CHI) 76 35 32 5 4 79 234 262 e–Iowa Wild (MIN) 76 27 36 7 6 67 169 235

North Division y–Toronto Marlies (TOR) 76 45 25 2 4 96 223 202 x–Rochester Americans (BUF) 76 37 28 6 5 85 216 217 e–Utica Comets (VAN) 76 35 32 5 4 79 187 216 e–Lake Erie Monsters (COL) 76 32 33 1 10 75 197 232 e–Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) 76 33 35 1 7 74 182 224

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of the end of the regular season.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Texas Stars 66 32 56 88 52 Charlotte Checkers 69 36 38 74 55 Portland Pirates 70 27 45 72 66 Toronto Marlies 76 25 47 72 115 Manchester Monarchs 76 23 47 70 42 Charlotte Checkers 70 28 41 69 62 Toronto Marlies 64 17 52 69 16 Binghamton Senators 51 30 37 67 32 Texas Stars 75 27 38 65 92 Adirondack Phantoms 70 24 40 64 42

Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of the end of the regular season.

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss

Player Team GP TOI SA GA SO GAA SV% W L OT Chicago Wolves 52 3138 1467 106 7 2.03 .928 33 16 3 Grand Rapids Griffins 32 1829 838 64 3 2.10 .924 22 9 1 Albany Devils 43 2518 1086 96 4 2.29 .912 24 13 5 Grand Rapids Griffins 46 2560 1256 98 2 2.30 .922 24 12 4 Providence Bruins 33 1919 921 74 1 2.31 .920 15 10 5

Calder Cup playoffs

AHL awards Calder Cup : Texas Stars Les Cunningham Award : Travis Morin, Texas John B. Sollenberger Trophy : Travis Morin, Texas Willie Marshall Award : Zach Boychuk, Charlotte Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award : Curtis McKenzie, Texas Eddie Shore Award : T. J. Brennan, Toronto Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award : Jake Allen, Chicago Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award : Jeff Deslauriers & Eric Hartzell, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award : Jeff Blashill, Grand Rapids Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award : Jake Dowell, Iowa Yanick Dupre Memorial Award : Eric Neilson, Syracuse Jack A. Butterfield Trophy : Travis Morin, Texas Richard F. Canning Trophy : St. John's IceCaps Robert W. Clarke Trophy : Texas Stars Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy: Texas Stars Frank Mathers Trophy: Binghamton Senators Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: Chicago Wolves Emile Francis Trophy : Manchester Monarchs F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy: Springfield Falcons Sam Pollock Trophy: Toronto Marlies John D. Chick Trophy: Texas Stars James C. Hendy Memorial Award: Robert Esche, Utica / Gordon Kaye, Rockford Thomas Ebright Memorial Award: Howard Dolgon James H. Ellery Memorial Awards: Dan Weiss, San Antonio Ken McKenzie Award: Charlie Larson, Milwaukee Michael Condon Memorial Award: Jim Vail

All-Star teams First All-Star Team Jake Allen (G) T. J. Brennan (D) Adam Clendening (D) Mike Hoffman (LW) Travis Morin (C) Colton Sceviour (RW)

Second All-Star Team Petr Mrazek (G) Adam Almqvist (D) Brad Hunt (D) Zach Boychuk (LW) Andy Miele (C) Spencer Abbott (RW)

All-Rookie Team Joni Ortio (G) Brenden Kichton (D) Ryan Sproul (D) Curtis McKenzie (F) Teemu Pulkkinen (F) Ryan Strome (F)

2014 AHL All-Stars This was the AHL roster for a game against Färjestad BK on February 12, 2014. The AHL All-stars won the game 7–2.

Player Team Position Jake Allen Chicago WolvesG Chad Billins Abbotsford HeatD T. J. Brennan Toronto MarliesD Brett Connolly Syracuse CrunchRW Brian Gibbons Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsC Cody Goloubef Springfield FalconsD Mike Hoffman Binghamton SenatorsLW Jason Jaffray St. John's IceCapsLW Brenden Kichton St. John's IceCapsD Alexey Marchenko Grand Rapids GriffinsD Brayden McNabb Rochester AmericansD Travis Morin Texas StarsC Brandon Pirri Rockford IceHogsC Colton Sceviour Texas StarsRW Colton Sissons Milwaukee AdmiralsRW Ryan Spooner Providence BruinsC Ben Street Abbotsford HeatC Ryan Strome Bridgeport Sound TigersC Frederic St-Denis Springfield FalconsD Dustin Tokarski Hamilton BulldogsG Linden Vey Manchester MonarchsRW Joe Whitney Albany DevilsLWHead coaches: Jeff Blashill, Rob Zettler

Milestones Manchester Monarchs coach Mark Morris became the 17th coach in AHL history to reach career 300 victories, with a win on November 13, 2013. Worcester Sharks coach Roy Sommer set a record for AHL games coached by coaching his 1,257th game on March 26, 2014, surpassing the previous record by Frank Mathers.

See also List of AHL seasons 2013 in ice hockey 2014 in ice hockey

References

External links AHL official site