1970–71 AHL season


The 1970–71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians.

Team changes

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
EastGPWLTPtsGFGA
Providence Reds 7228311369257270
Montreal Voyageurs 7227311468215239
Springfield Kings 722935866244281
Quebec Aces 7225311666211240

WestGPWLTPtsGFGA
Baltimore Clippers 724023989263224
Cleveland Barons 723926785272208
Hershey Bears 7231311072238212
Rochester Americans 7225361161222248

The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4-3 in overtime in a one game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division.

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Fred SpeckBaltimore Clippers7231619240
Marc DufourBaltimore Clippers6931518215
Norm BeaudinCleveland Barons5927487539
Wayne RiversBaltimore Clippers6538377566
Joey JohnstonCleveland Barons72274774142
Joe SzuraProvidence Reds7021537439
Bob LeiterHershey Bears7233366926
Don BlackburnRochester Americans6225446922
Doug VolmarSpringfield Kings6942266852

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