1965–66 AHL season
The 1965–66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The league played a limited interlocking schedule with the Western Hockey League which was repeated two seasons later. The Quebec Aces finished first overall in the regular season. The Rochester Americans won their second consecutive Calder Cup championship.''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 |
| Quebec Aces | 72 | 47 | 21 | 4 | 98 | 337 | 226 |
| Hershey Bears | 72 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 79 | 268 | 232 |
| Springfield Indians | 72 | 31 | 38 | 3 | 65 | 207 | 235 |
| Baltimore Clippers | 72 | 27 | 43 | 2 | 56 | 212 | 254 |
| Providence Reds | 72 | 20 | 49 | 3 | 43 | 184 | 310 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Dick Gamble | Rochester Americans | 71 | 47 | 51 | 98 | 22 |
| Cleland Mortson | Quebec Aces | 65 | 33 | 62 | 95 | 56 |
| Gerry Ehman | Rochester Americans | 70 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 28 |
| Jim Pappin | Rochester Americans | 63 | 36 | 51 | 87 | 116 |
| Bob Courcy | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 26 | 60 | 86 | 10 |
| Gene Ubriaco | Hershey Bears | 72 | 42 | 44 | 86 | 18 |
| Mike Walton | Rochester Americans | 68 | 35 | 51 | 86 | 67 |
| Gord Labossiere | Quebec Aces | 63 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 137 |
| Wayne Hicks | Quebec Aces | 72 | 32 | 49 | 81 | 24 |
| Gerry Melnyk | Buffalo Bisons | 69 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 10 |
;First round
- Rochester Americans defeated Quebec Aces 4 games to 2.
- Springfield Indians defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 0.
- Cleveland Barons defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 3 games to 0.
;Second round
- Rochester Americans earned second round bye.
- Cleveland Barons defeated Springfield Indians 3 games to 0.
;Finals
- Rochester Americans defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 2, to win the Calder Cup.
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Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards
