1969–70 AHL season

The 1969-70 AHL season was the 34th season of the American Hockey League. Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Montreal Voyageurs became the second Canadian-based team in the league, and finished first overall in the regular season. The Buffalo Bisons won their fifth Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

* The Montreal Voyageurs join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Montreal, Quebec, playing in the East Division.
* The Quebec Aces switch divisions from West to East.
* The Baltimore Clippers and the Hershey Bears switch divisions from East to West.

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/ahl19411970.html complete list]

Calder Cup playoffs

;First round
*Montreal Voyageurs defeated Baltimore Clippers 4 games to 1.
*Buffalo Bisons defeated Quebec Aces 4 games to 2.
*Springfield Kings defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 3.;Second round
*In double round-robin, Buffalo Bisons and Springfield Kings advanced. Montreal Voyageurs eliminated after third loss.;Finals
*Buffalo Bisons defeated Springfield Kings 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1970&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]

Trophy and Award winners

;Team 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]