The 1950–51 AHL season was the 15th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 70 games each, however the New Haven Eagles folded midseason. The Cleveland Barons won their eighth F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and their fifth Calder Cup as league champions.
Team changes The New Haven Ramblers reverted to their previous name, the New Haven Eagles. The New Haven Eagles ceased operations 28 games into the season.
Final standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
East GP W L T Pts GF GABuffalo Bisons (MTL) 704026484309284Hershey Bears (BOS) 703828 4 80256242Springfield Indians (independent) 702737 6 60268254Providence Reds (independent) 702441 5 53247303New Haven Eagles† (independent) 2852301074154
West GP W L T Pts GF GACleveland Barons (independent) 714422 5 93281221Indianapolis Capitals (DET) 703829 3 79287255Pittsburgh Hornets (TOR) 713133 7 69212177St. Louis Flyers (independent) 703234 4 68233252Cincinnati Mohawks (MTL/NYR) 702834 8 64203228 †New Haven Eagles folded midseason.
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Ab DeMarco Buffalo Bisons 643776113 35 Grant Warwick Buffalo Bisons 653465 99 43 Jack McGill Providence Reds 692969 98 58 Fred Thurier Cleveland Barons 643263 95 19 George Sullivan Hershey Bears 702856 84 36 Max McNab Indianapolis Capitals 703648 84 8 Fred Glover Indianapolis Capitals 694836 84106 Wally Hergesheimer Cleveland Barons 714241 83 8 complete list
Calder Cup playoffs First round Cleveland Barons defeated Buffalo Bisons 4 games to 0. Hershey Bears defeated Indianapolis Capitals 3 games to 0. Pittsburgh Hornets defeated Springfield Indians 3 games to 0. Second round Cleveland Barons earned second round bye. 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, West Division: Cleveland Barons Individual Awards Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: Ab DeMarco - Buffalo Bisons Carl Liscombe TrophyTop point scorer: Ab DeMarco - Buffalo Bisons Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardRookie of the year: Wally Hergesheimer - Cleveland Barons 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