2013–14 AHL season


The 2013–14 AHL season was the 78th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 4, 2013, and ended on April 19, 2014. The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was won by the Texas Stars for their first Calder Cup in franchise history.

Regular season

The 2013–14 edition of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place on December 13, 2013 and was hosted by the Rochester Americans against the Lake Erie Monsters at Frontier Field in Rochester, New York. The Americans won the game 5–4 in a shootout before a crowd of 11,015 spectators.
The Americans also took part in the 2013 Spengler Cup between December 26 and 31, 2013, the first time since 1996 that an AHL team has participated in the tournament.

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Relocations

The Houston Aeros relocated to Des Moines, Iowa and became the Iowa Wild but remained affiliated to the Minnesota Wild. The franchise previously known as the Peoria Rivermen relocated to Utica, New York and changed their name to the Comets.

Affiliation changes

Name changes

The Connecticut Whale reverted to their former name, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of the end of the regular season.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Texas Stars6632568852
Charlotte Checkers6936387455
Portland Pirates7027457266
Toronto Marlies76254772115
Manchester Monarchs7623477042
Charlotte Checkers7028416962
Toronto Marlies6417526916
Binghamton Senators5130376732
Texas Stars7527386592
Adirondack Phantoms7024406442

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of the end of the regular season.
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice ; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss
PlayerTeamGPTOISAGASOGAASV%WLOT
Chicago Wolves523138146710672.03.92833163
Grand Rapids Griffins3218298386432.10.9242291
Albany Devils43251810869642.29.91224135
Grand Rapids Griffins46256012569822.30.92224124
Providence Bruins3319199217412.31.92015105

Calder Cup playoffs

AHL awards

All-Star teams

First All-Star Team
Second All-Star Team
All-Rookie Team
This was the AHL roster for a game against Färjestad BK on February 12, 2014. The AHL All-stars won the game 7–2.

Milestones