1939–40 AHL season

The 1939–40 AHL season was the 4th season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The league consisted of nine teams total. Four teams in the Eastern Division played a 54 game season, while five teams in the Western Division played a 56 game season. The Indianapolis Capitals won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, while the Providence Reds won the Calder Cup as league champions.

Team changes

 * The Indianapolis Capitals joined the IAHL as an expansion team, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the West Division.

Final standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Quarter Finals
Best of 3


 * Springfield 5 Pittsburgh 1
 * Pittsburgh 3 Springfield 1
 * Pittsburgh 4 Springfield 1

Pittsburgh Hornets beat Springfield Indians 2 wins to 1.


 * Hershey 4 New Haven 2
 * New Haven 3 Hershey 1
 * Hershey 5 New Haven 4

Hershey Bears beat New Haven Eagles 2 wins to 1.

Semi Finals
Best of 5


 * Providence 2 Indianapolis 1
 * Providence 4 Indianapolis 2
 * Indianapolis 3 Providence 2
 * Indianapolis 8 Providence 2
 * Providence 2 Indianapolis 0

Providence Reds beat Indianapolis Capitals 3 wins to 2.

Best of 3


 * Hershey 3 Pittsburgh 0
 * Pittsburgh 4 Hershey 2
 * Pittsburgh 2 Hershey 0

Pittsburgh Hornets beat Hershey Bears 2 wins to 1.

Final
Best of 5


 * Providence 4 Pittsburgh 3
 * Providence 4 Pittsburgh 3
 * Providence 4 Pittsburgh 3

The Providence Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Hornets 3 wins to none to win the Calder Cup.