1964–65 AHL season

The 1964–65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The league inaugurates the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for outstanding media coverage of the AHL.

Nine teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.



Regular Season
The Quebec Aces became one of the first teams to make wearing of helmets compulsory.

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
 * complete list

Calder Cup playoffs

 * First round
 * Rochester Americans defeated Quebec Aces 4 games to 1.
 * Hershey Bears defeated Baltimore Clippers 3 games to 2.
 * Buffalo Bisons defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 3 games to 1.
 * Second round
 * Rochester Americans earned second round bye.
 * Hershey Bears defeated Buffalo Bisons 3 games to 2.
 * Finals
 * Rochester Americans defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.


 * list of scores

Trophy and award winners

 * Team awards
 * Individual awards
 * Other awards

Attendance

 * Pittsburgh: 152,571