1973–74 AHL season
The 1973–74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions, and the "East" Division became the "North" Division, and the "West" Division became the "South" Division. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears and won their fifth Calder Cup championship.
This was the final season for the Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons as well as for the Boston Braves.Final standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
North | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
Rochester Americans | 76 | 42 | 21 | 13 | 97 | 296 | 248 |
Providence Reds | 76 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 88 | 330 | 244 |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 76 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 86 | 263 | 223 |
New Haven Nighthawks | 76 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 80 | 291 | 275 |
Boston Braves | 76 | 23 | 40 | 13 | 59 | 239 | 297 |
Springfield Kings | 76 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 57 | 251 | 327 |
South | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
Baltimore Clippers | 76 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 94 | 310 | 232 |
Hershey Bears | 76 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 92 | 320 | 241 |
Cincinnati Swords | 76 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 91 | 273 | 233 |
Richmond Robins | 76 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 58 | 248 | 320 |
Jacksonville Barons | 76 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 56 | 244 | 334 |
Virginia Wings | 76 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 54 | 216 | 307 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
Steve West | New Haven Nighthawks | 76 | 50 | 60 | 110 | 41 |
Marc Dufour | Baltimore Clippers | 74 | 42 | 62 | 104 | 21 |
Art Stratton | Rochester Americans | 76 | 24 | 71 | 95 | 118 |
Bobby Rivard | Baltimore Clippers | 76 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 48 |
Barry Merrell | Rochester Americans | 75 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 49 |
Rick Middleton | Providence Reds | 63 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 14 |
Larry Fullan | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 76 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 19 |
Murray Kuntz | Rochester Americans | 73 | 51 | 31 | 82 | 33 |
Doug Gibson | Boston Braves | 76 | 31 | 51 | 82 | 16 |
Howie Menard | Baltimore Clippers | 73 | 42 | 39 | 81 | 66 |
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards