1962–63 AHL season
The 1962–63 AHL season was the 27th season of the American Hockey League. Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Buffalo Bisons finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Baltimore Clippers join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Baltimore, Maryland, 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;
| East | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Reds | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 239 | 203 |
| Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 80 | 262 | 231 |
| Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 35 | 30 | 7 | 77 | 226 | 244 |
| Quebec Aces | 72 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 77 | 206 | 210 |
| Springfield Indians | 72 | 33 | 31 | 8 | 74 | 282 | 236 |
| West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 89 | 237 | 199 |
| Cleveland Barons | 72 | 31 | 34 | 7 | 69 | 270 | 253 |
| Rochester Americans | 72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 57 | 241 | 270 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 72 | 20 | 48 | 4 | 44 | 200 | 317 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sweeney | Springfield Indians | 69 | 38 | 65 | 103 | 16 |
| Hank Ciesla | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 42 | 56 | 98 | 41 |
| Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 12 |
| Art Stratton | Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 20 | 70 | 90 | 18 |
| Bruce Cline | Springfield Indians | 72 | 39 | 48 | 87 | 26 |
| Cleland Mortson | Hershey Bears | 72 | 32 | 54 | 86 | 97 |
| Bill Masterton | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 55 | 82 | 12 |
| John McKenzie | Buffalo Bisons | 71 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 122 |
| Stan Baluik | Providence Reds | 72 | 23 | 58 | 81 | 52 |
| Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons | 71 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 171 |
Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Buffalo Bisons defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 2.
- Hershey Bears defeated Baltimore Clippers 2 games to 1.
- Cleveland Barons defeated Rochester Americans 2 games to 0.
- Second round
- Buffalo Bisons earned second round bye.
- Hershey Bears defeated Cleveland Barons 3 games to 2.
- Finals
- Buffalo Bisons defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 3, to win the Calder Cup.
- list of scores
Trophy and award winners
- Team awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Buffalo Bisons |
| F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, East Division: |
Providence Reds |
| John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, West Division: |
Buffalo Bisons |
- Individual awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Denis DeJordy - Buffalo Bisons |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Bill Sweeney - Springfield Indians |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Doug Robinson - Buffalo Bisons |
| Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Marc Reaume - Hershey Bears |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Denis DeJordy - Buffalo Bisons |
- Other awards
| James C. Hendy Memorial Award Most outstanding executive: |
C. Stafford Smythe |