- 1947–48 AHL season
The 1947-48 AHL season was the 12th season of the
American Hockey League . Eleven teams played 68 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their sixthF. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and won their fourthCalder Cup as league champions.It was the first season, the AHL awarded individual trophies for players. The awards would be, the
Les Cunningham Award for the league's "most valuable player," theWally Kilrea Trophy for the league's "top point scorer," theDudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award " for the league's rookie of the year," and theHarry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award for the goaltender with the "lowest Goals against average" in the league.Team changes
* The
Washington Lions resume operations, playing in the East Division.Final standings
"Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/ahl19411948.html complete list]
Calder Cup playoffs
;First round
*Cleveland Barons defeatedProvidence Reds 4 games to 1.
*New Haven Ramblers defeatedPittsburgh Hornets 2 games to 0.
*Buffalo Bisons defeatedHershey Bears 2 games to 1.;Second round
*Cleveland Barons earned second round bye.
*Buffalo Bisons defeatedNew Haven Ramblers 2 games to 0.;Finals
*Cleveland Barons defeated Buffalo Bisons 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1948&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]
Trophy and Award winners
;Team Awards;Individual Awards
ee also
*
List of AHL seasons References
* [http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
* [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]
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