1936–37 AHL season


The 1936–37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed when the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League agreed to play an interlocking schedule after being cut down to only four teams each.
The IAHL was structured as a "circuit of mutual convenience" with eight teams in two divisions, scheduled to play a 48 game season. The IHL formed the West Division, and the CAHL served as the East Division. The Buffalo Bisons were forced to suspend operations on December 6, 1936, due to financial woes.
The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy was carried over by the West Division from the International Hockey League, and was awarded to the Syracuse Stars as West Division champions. The Syracuse Stars also won the inaugural Calder Cup by defeating the Philadelphia Ramblers for the championship.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
Philadelphia Ramblers 482614860149106
Springfield Indians 482217953117125
Providence Reds 482120749122125
New Haven Eagles 481428634107142

†Suspended operations.

Scoring Leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Jack MarkleSyracuse Stars482139602
Clint SmithPhiladelphia Ramblers4725295415
Bryan HextallPhiladelphia Ramblers4829235234
Eddie ConveySyracuse Stars4812374982
Jackie KeatingProvidence Reds4812314322
Lorne DuguidProvidence Reds4720214116
Norman MannSyracuse Stars4617244147
Charlie MasonPhiladelphia Ramblers4825154017
Bazel DoranSyracuse Stars4824153942
Art JacksonSyracuse Stars2917213838

Calder Cup Playoffs