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;
NorthGPWLTPtsGFGA
Rochester Americans 7642211397296248
Providence Reds 7638261288330244
Nova Scotia Voyageurs 7637271286263223
New Haven Nighthawks 7635311080291275
Boston Braves 7623401359239297
Springfield Kings 7621401557251327

SouthGPWLTPtsGFGA
Baltimore Clippers 7642241094310232
Hershey Bears 7639231492320241
Cincinnati Swords 7640251191273233
Richmond Robins 7622401458248320
Jacksonville Barons 762444856244334
Virginia Wings 7622441054216307

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Steve WestNew Haven Nighthawks76506011041
Marc DufourBaltimore Clippers74426210421
Art StrattonRochester Americans76247195118
Bobby RivardBaltimore Clippers7636569248
Barry MerrellRochester Americans7528598749
Rick MiddletonProvidence Reds6336488414
Larry FullanNova Scotia Voyageurs7637478419
Murray KuntzRochester Americans7351318233
Doug GibsonBoston Braves7631518216
Howie MenardBaltimore Clippers7342398166

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards