1959–60 AHL season
The 1959–60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canada-based team in the league. The Springfield Indians finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Quebec Aces, based in Quebec City, transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct Quebec 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 | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Indians | 72 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 92 | 280 | 219 |
| Rochester Americans | 72 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 85 | 251 | 211 |
| Providence Reds | 72 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 78 | 251 | 237 |
| Cleveland Barons | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 76 | 267 | 229 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | 70 | 251 | 271 |
| Hershey Bears | 72 | 28 | 37 | 7 | 63 | 226 | 238 |
| Quebec Aces | 72 | 19 | 51 | 2 | 40 | 178 | 333 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 38 | 69 | 107 | 143 |
| Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians | 67 | 37 | 59 | 96 | 14 |
| Floyd Smith | Springfield Indians | 71 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 26 |
| Stan Baluik | Providence Reds | 65 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 60 |
| Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 72 | 38 | 40 | 78 | 99 |
| Larry Wilson | Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 18 |
| Dick Gamble | Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 22 |
| Stan Smrke | Rochester Americans | 67 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 18 |
| Bruce Cline | Springfield Indians | 70 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 9 |
| Bob Nevin | Rochester Americans | 71 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 10 |
Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Springfield Indians defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 1.
- Rochester Americans defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 3.
- Finals
- Springfield Indians defeated Rochester Americans 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
- list of scores
All Star Classic
The 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the Eastern States Coliseum, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Indians defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.[1]
Trophy and award winners
- Team awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Springfield Indians |
| F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions: |
Springfield Indians |
- Individual awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Fred Glover - Cleveland Barons |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Stan Baluik - Providence Reds |
| Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Larry Hillman - Providence Reds |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Ed Chadwick - Rochester Americans |