The 1949–50 AHL season was the 14th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their seventh F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions. The Indianapolis Capitals and won their second Calder Cup as league champions.
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Team changes[edit | edit source]
- The Philadelphia Rockets cease operations.
- The Washington Lions move to Cincinnati, Ohio becoming the Cincinnati Mohawks.
- The Cincinnati Mohawks then switch divisions with the Buffalo Bisons.
Final standings[edit | edit source]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
| East | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 73 | 226 | 208 |
| Providence Reds | 70 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 71 | 268 | 267 |
| Springfield Indians | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 64 | 245 | 258 |
| New Haven Ramblers | 70 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 58 | 196 | 250 |
| Hershey Bears | 70 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 52 | 229 | 310 |
| West | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Barons | 70 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 357 | 230 |
| Indianapolis Capitals | 70 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 81 | 267 | 231 |
| St. Louis Flyers | 70 | 34 | 28 | 8 | 76 | 258 | 250 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 70 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 73 | 215 | 185 |
| Cincinnati Mohawks | 70 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 52 | 185 | 257 |
Scoring leaders[edit | edit source]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Douglas | Cleveland Barons | 67 | 32 | 68 | 100 | 27 |
| Ab DeMarco | Buffalo Bisons | 70 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 16 |
| John Chad | Providence Reds | 70 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 4 |
| Pete Leswick | Cleveland Barons | 64 | 36 | 50 | 86 | 18 |
| Jack Gordon | New Haven Ramblers | 70 | 23 | 60 | 83 | 2 |
| Cliff Simpson | St. Louis Flyers | 56 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 8 |
| Fred Thurier | Cleveland Barons | 57 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 22 |
| Bob Carse | Cleveland Barons | 69 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 23 |
| Jack McGill | Providence Reds | 66 | 24 | 58 | 82 | 67 |
| Bill McComb | St. Louis Flyers | 61 | 32 | 49 | 81 | 43 |
Calder Cup playoffs[edit | edit source]
- First round
- Cleveland Barons defeated Buffalo Bisons 4 games to 1.
- Providence Reds defeated Springfield Indians 2 games to 0.
- Indianapolis Capitals defeated St. Louis Flyers 2 games to 0.
- Second round
- Cleveland Barons earned second round bye.
- Indianapolis Capitals defeated Providence Reds 2 games to 0.
- Finals
- Indianapolis Capitals defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
1950 Calder Cup champions Indianapolis Capitals
Trophy and Award winners[edit | edit source]
- Team Awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Indianapolis Capitals |
| F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, West Division: |
Cleveland Barons |
- Individual Awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Les Douglas - Cleveland Barons |
| Carl Liscombe Trophy Top point scorer: |
Les Douglas - Cleveland Barons |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Paul Meger - Buffalo Bisons |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Connie Dion - Buffalo Bisons |
Team Photos[edit | edit source]
Game Ads[edit | edit source]
Pre-season @ Montreal
Pre-season @ Montreal
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See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
| Preceded by 1948–49 AHL season |
AHL seasons | Succeeded by 1950–51 AHL season |
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