1961–62 AHL season


The 1961–62 AHL season was the 26th season of the American Hockey League. The league initiates the James C. Hendy Memorial Award for outstanding team or league executives. The league resumes East and West Divisions. The John D. Chick Trophy is first awarded for the West Division champions of the regular season. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy is awarded to East Division champions of the regular season. Eight teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Springfield Indians finished first overall again in the regular season, and won their third consecutive Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
EastGPWLTPtsGFGA
Springfield Indians704522393292194
Hershey Bears703728579236213
Providence Reds703632274261267
Quebec Aces703036464208207

WestGPWLTPtsGFGA
Cleveland Barons703928381255203
Buffalo Bisons703631375247219
Rochester Americans703331672234240
Pittsburgh Hornets701058222177367

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Bill SweeneySpringfield Indians70406110114
Willie MarshallHershey Bears7030659524
Barry CullenBuffalo Bisons6941539461
Brian KilreaSpringfield Indians7020739328
Fred GloverCleveland Barons70404585148
Ron AttwellCleveland Barons7028558343
Stan BaluikProvidence Reds6925568155
Brian CullenBuffalo Bisons6722598118
Jim MikolCleveland Barons7032488089
Jim AndersonSpringfield Indians7038417924

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;Second round
;Finals
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards