1979–80 AHL season
The 1979–80 AHL season was the 44th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 80 games each. The New Haven Nighthawks finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears won their sixth Calder Cup championship.Team changes
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
| South | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
| New Haven Nighthawks | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 101 | 350 | 305 |
| Hershey Bears | 80 | 35 | 39 | 6 | 76 | 289 | 273 |
| Syracuse Firebirds | 80 | 31 | 42 | 7 | 69 | 303 | 364 |
| Rochester Americans | 80 | 28 | 42 | 10 | 66 | 260 | 327 |
| Binghamton Dusters | 80 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 55 | 268 | 334 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Norm Dube | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 79 | 40 | 61 | 101 | 49 |
| Keith Acton | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 75 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 38 |
| Gordie Clark | Maine Mariners | 79 | 47 | 43 | 90 | 64 |
| Bruce Boudreau | New Brunswick | 75 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 47 |
| Bill Lochead | New Haven Nighthawks | 68 | 46 | 43 | 89 | 90 |
| Rick Shinske | Adirondack Red Wings | 78 | 22 | 58 | 80 | 20 |
| Paul Evans | Maine Mariners | 80 | 21 | 56 | 77 | 66 |
| Rick Meagher | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 64 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 53 |
| Dan Metivier | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 76 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 29 |
| Gord Brooks | Syracuse Firebirds | 77 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 38 |
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards
