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American Hockey League history and statistics

AHL History

2011-2012 AHL logo
The American Hockey League is a Minor Professional hockey league that has operated from 1936 to 2024.

AHL Seasons

International-American Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1936-37 8 Teams Syracuse Stars Philadelphia Ramblers (3-1)
1937-38 7 Teams Providence Reds Syracuse Stars (3-1)
1938-39 8 Teams Cleveland Barons Philadelphia Ramblers (3-1)
1939-40 9 Teams Providence Reds Pittsburgh Hornets (3-0)
         
American Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1940-41 9 Teams Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears (3-2)
1941-42 10 Teams Indianapolis Capitals Hershey Bears (3-2)
1942-43 8 Teams Buffalo Bisons Indianapolis Capitals (3-0)
1943-44 6 Teams Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Barons (4-0)
1944-45 7 Teams Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears (4-2)
1945-46 8 Teams Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Barons (4-3)
1946-47 10 Teams Hershey Bears Pittsburgh Hornets (4-3)
1947-48 11 Teams Cleveland Barons Buffalo Bisons (4-0)
1948-49 11 Teams Providence Reds Hershey Bears (4-3)
1949-50 10 Teams Indianapolis Capitals Cleveland Barons (4-0)
1950-51 10 Teams Cleveland Barons Pittsburgh Hornets (4-3)
1951-52 9 Teams Pittsburgh Hornets Providence Reds (4-2)
1952-53 7 Teams Cleveland Barons Pittsburgh Hornets (4-3)
1953-54 6 Teams Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears (4-2)
1954-55 6 Teams Pittsburgh Hornets Buffalo Bisons (4-2)
1955-56 6 Teams Providence Reds Cleveland Barons (4-0)
1956-57 6 Teams Cleveland Barons Rochester Americans (4-1)
1957-58 6 Teams Hershey Bears Springfield Indians (4-2)
1958-59 6 Teams Hershey Bears Buffalo Bisons (4-2)
1959-60 7 Teams Springfield Indians Rochester Americans (4-1)
1960-61 7 Teams Springfield Indians Hershey Bears (4-0)
1961-62 8 Teams Springfield Indians Buffalo Bisons (4-1)
1962-63 9 Teams Buffalo Bisons Hershey Bears (4-3)
1963-64 9 Teams Cleveland Barons Quebec Aces (4-0)
1964-65 9 Teams Rochester Americans Hershey Bears (4-1)
1965-66 9 Teams Rochester Americans Cleveland Barons (4-2)
1966-67 9 Teams Pittsburgh Hornets Rochester Americans (4-0)
1967-68 8 Teams Rochester Americans Quebec Aces (4-2)
1968-69 8 Teams Hershey Bears Quebec Aces (4-1)
1969-70 9 Teams Buffalo Bisons Springfield Kings (4-0)
1970-71 8 Teams Springfield Kings Providence Reds (4-0)
1971-72 11 Teams Nova Scotia Voyageurs Baltimore Clippers (4-2)
1972-73 12 Teams Cincinnati Swords Nova Scotia Voyageurs (4-1)
1973-74 12 Teams Hershey Bears Providence Reds (4-1)
1974-75 10 Teams Springfield Kings/Indians New Haven Nighthawks (4-1)
1975-76 8 Teams Nova Scotia Voyageurs Hershey Bears (4-1)
1976-77 6 Teams Nova Scotia Voyageurs Rochester Americans (4-2)
1977-78 9 Teams Maine Mariners New Haven Nighthawks (4-1)
1978-79 9 Teams Maine Mariners New Haven Nighthawks (4-0)
1979-80 10 Teams Hershey Bears New Brunswick Hawks (4-2)
1980-81 9 Teams Adirondack Red Wings Maine Mariners (4-2)
1981-82 11 Teams New Brunswick Hawks Binghamton Whalers (4-1)
1982-83 13 Teams Rochester Americans Maine Mariners (4-0)
1983-84 13 Teams Maine Mariners Rochester Americans (4-1)
1984-85 13 Teams Sherbrooke Canadiens Baltimore Skipjacks (4-2)
1985-86 13 Teams Adirondack Red Wings Hershey Bears (4-2)
1986-87 13 Teams Rochester Americans Sherbrooke Canadiens (4-3)
1987-88 14 Teams Hershey Bears Fredericton Express (4-0)
1988-89 14 Teams Adirondack Red Wings New Haven Nighthawks (4-1)
1989-90 14 Teams Springfield Indians Rochester Americans (4-2)
1990-91 15 Teams Springfield Indians Rochester Americans (4-2)
1991-92 15 Teams Adirondack Red Wings St. John's Maple Leafs (4-3)
1992-93 16 Teams Cape Breton Oilers Rochester Americans (4-1)
1993-94 16 Teams Portland Pirates Moncton Hawks (4-2)
1994-95 16 Teams Albany River Rats Fredericton Canadiens (4-0)
1995-96 18 Teams Rochester Americans Portland Pirates (4-3)
1996-97 18 Teams Hershey Bears Hamilton Bulldogs (4-1)
1997-98 18 Teams Philadelphia Phantoms Saint John Flames (4-2)
1998-99 19 Teams Providence Bruins Rochester Americans (4-1)
1999-00 19 Teams Hartford Wolf Pack Rochester Americans (4-2)
2000-01 20 Teams Saint John Flames Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-2)
2001-02 27 Teams Chicago Wolves Bridgeport Sound Tigers (4-1)
2002-03 28 Teams Houston Aeros Hamilton Bulldogs (4-3)
2003-04 28 Teams Milwaukee Admirals Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-0)
2004-05 28 Teams Philadelphia Phantoms Chicago Wolves (4-0)
2005-06 27 Teams Hershey Bears Milwaukee Admirals (4-2)
2006-07 27 Teams Hamilton Bulldogs Hershey Bears (4-1)
2007-08 29 Teams Chicago Wolves Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-2)
2008-09 29 Teams Hershey Bears Manitoba Moose (4-2)
2009-10 29 Teams Hershey Bears Texas Stars (4-2)
2010-11 30 Teams Binghamton Senators Houston Aeros (4-2)
2011-12 30 Teams Norfolk Admirals Toronto Marlies (4-0)
2012-13 30 Teams Grand Rapids Griffins Syracuse Crunch (4-2)
2013-14 30 Teams Texas Stars St. John's IceCaps (4-1)
2014-15 30 Teams Manchester Monarchs Utica Comets (4-1)
2015-16 30 Teams Lake Erie Monsters Hershey Bears (4-0)
2016-17 30 Teams Grand Rapids Griffins Syracuse Crunch (4-2)
2017-18 30 Teams Toronto Marlies Texas Stars (4-3)
2018-19 31 Teams Charlotte Checkers Chicago Wolves (4-1)
2019-20 31 Teams No playoffs
2020-21 28 Teams No championship
2021-22 31 Teams Chicago Wolves Springfield Thunderbirds (4-1)
2022-23 32 Teams Hershey Bears Coachella Valley Firebirds (4-3)
2023-2432 Teams

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Cities in AHL

Abbotsford, BC
Heat [2009-2014]
Canucks [2021-2024]
Albany, NY
River Rats [1993-2010]
Devils [2010-2017]
Allentown, PA
Bakersfield, CA
Condors [2015-2024]
Baltimore, MD
Clippers [1962-1975]
Clippers [1975-1976]
Skipjacks [1982-1993]
Bandits [1995-1997]
Belleville, ONT
Senators [2017-2024]
Binghamton, NY
Broome Dusters [1977-1980]
Whalers [1980-1990]
Rangers [1990-1997]
Senators [2002-2017]
Devils [2017-2021]
Boston, MA
Braves [1971-1974]
Bridgeport, CT
Sound Tigers [2001-2021]
Islanders [2021-2024]
Buffalo, NY
Bisons [1936-1937]
Bisons [1940-1970]
Calgary, ALTA
Wranglers [2022-2024]
Cedar Park, TX
Texas Stars [2009-2024]
Charlotte, NC
Checkers [2010-2024]
Charlottetown, PEI
Chicago, IL
Wolves [2001-2024]
Cincinnati, OH
Mohawks [1949-1952]
Swords [1971-1974]
Mighty Ducks [1997-2005]
Cleveland, OH
Falcons [1936-1937]
Barons [1937-1972]
Barons [1972-1973]
Barons [2001-2006]
Lake Erie Monsters [2007-2024]
Cornwall, ONT
Aces [1993-1996]
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Stars [2005-2008]
Iowa Chops [2008-2009]
Iowa Wild [2013-2024]
Edmonton, ALTA
Roadrunners [2004-2005]
Erie, PA
Blades [1981-1982]
Fredericton, NB
Express [1981-1988]
Canadiens [1990-1999]
Glens Falls, NY
Adirondack Phantoms [2009-2014]
Adirondack Flames [2014-2015]
Grand Rapids, MI
Griffins [2001-2024]
Greensboro, NC
Carolina Monarchs [1995-1997]
Halifax, NS
Nova Scotia Oilers [1984-1988]
Citadels [1988-1993]
Hamilton, ONT
Canucks [1992-1994]
Bulldogs [1996-2015]
Hampton, VA
Gulls [1977-1978]
Hartford, CT
Wolf Pack [1997-2010]
Connecticut Whale [2010-2011]
Connecticut Whale [2011-2013]
Wolf Pack [2013-2024]
Henderson, NV
Silver Knights [2020-2024]
Hershey, PA
Bears [1938-2024]
Houston, TX
Aeros [2001-2013]
Indianapolis, IN
Capitals [1939-1952]
Jacksonville, FL
Barons [1972-1973]
Barons [1973-1974]
Laval, PQ
Rocket [2017-2024]
Lexington, KY
Louisville, KY
Panthers [1999-2001]
Loveland, CO
Colorado Eagles [2018-2024]
Lowell, MA
Lock Monsters [1998-2006]
Devils [2006-2010]
Manchester, NH
Monarchs [2001-2015]
Milwaukee, WI
Admirals [2001-2024]
Moline, IL
Quad City Flames [2007-2009]
Moncton, NB
New Brunswick Hawks [1978-1982]
Alpines [1982-1984]
Golden Flames [1984-1987]
Hawks [1987-1994]
Montreal, PQ
Voyageurs [1969-1971]
New Haven, CT
Eagles [1936-1943]
Eagles [1945-1946]
Ramblers [1946-1950]
Eagles [1950-1951]
Nighthawks [1972-1992]
Senators [1992-1993]
Beast [1997-1999]
Newmarket, ONT
Saints [1986-1991]
Norfolk, VA
Tidewater Wings [1971-1972]
Virginia Red Wings [1972-1975]
Admirals [2000-2015]
Oklahoma City, OK
Barons [2010-2015]
Omaha, NE
Ak-Sar-Ben Knights [2005-2007]
Ontario, CA
Reign [2015-2024]
Palm Desert, CA
Peoria, IL
Rivermen [2005-2013]
Philadelphia, PA
Ramblers [1936-1941]
Rockets [1941-1942]
Rockets [1946-1949]
Firebirds [1977-1979]
Phantoms [1996-2009]
Pittsburgh, PA
Hornets [1936-1956]
Hornets [1961-1967]
Portland, ME
Maine Mariners [1977-1987]
Maine Mariners [1987-1992]
Pirates [1993-2016]
Providence, RI
Rhode Island Reds [1936-1977]
Bruins [1992-2024]
Quebec City, PQ
Quebec Aces [1959-1971]
Quebec Citadelles [1999-2002]
Richmond, VA
Robins [1971-1976]
Rochester, NY
Americans [1956-2024]
Rockford, IL
IceHogs [2007-2024]
Saint John, NB
Flames [1993-2003]
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Grizzlies [2001-2005]
San Antonio, TX
Rampage [2002-2020]
San Diego, CA
Gulls [2015-2024]
San Jose, CA
Barracuda [2015-2024]
Sherbrooke, PQ
Jets [1982-1984]
Canadiens [1984-1990]
Springfield, MA
Indians [1936-1942]
Indians [1946-1951]
Indians [1954-1967]
Kings [1967-1974]
Kings [1974-1975]
Indians [1975-1994]
Falcons [1994-2016]
Thunderbirds [2016-2024]
St. Catharines, ONT
Saints [1982-1986]
St. John's, NF
Maple Leafs [1991-2005]
St. John's, NFLD
IceCaps [2011-2015]
IceCaps [2015-2017]
St. Louis, MO
Flyers [1944-1953]
Stockton, CA
Heat [2015-2022]
Sydney, NS
Cape Breton Oilers [1988-1996]
Syracuse, NY
Stars [1936-1940]
Warriors [1951-1954]
Eagles [1974-1975]
Firebirds [1979-1980]
Crunch [1994-2024]
Toronto, ONT
Roadrunners [2003-2004]
Marlies [2005-2024]
Troy, NY
Tucson, AZ
Roadrunners [2016-2024]
Utica, NY
Devils [1987-1993]
Comets [2013-2021]
Comets [2021-2024]
Washington, DC
Lions [1941-1943]
Lions [1947-1949]
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Winnipeg, MAN
Manitoba Moose [2001-2011]
Manitoba Moose [2015-2024]
Worcester, MA
IceCats [1994-2005]
Sharks [2006-2015]

AHL Yearly Team Attendance

2006-07
1990-91
1974-75
1958-59
2022-23
2005-06
1989-90
1973-74
1957-58
2021-22
2004-05
1988-89
1972-73
1956-57
2019-20
2003-04
1987-88
1971-72
1955-56
2018-19
2002-03
1986-87
1970-71
1954-55
2017-18
2001-02
1985-86
1969-70
1953-54
2016-17
2000-01
1984-85
1968-69
1952-53
2015-16
1999-00
1983-84
1967-68
1951-52
2014-15
1998-99
1982-83
1966-67
1950-51
2013-14
1997-98
1981-82
1965-66
1949-50
2012-13
1996-97
1980-81
1964-65
1948-49
2011-12
1995-96
1979-80
1963-64
1947-48
2010-11
1994-95
1978-79
1962-63
1943-44
2009-10
1993-94
1977-78
1961-62
1942-43
2008-09
1992-93
1976-77
1960-61
2007-08
1991-92
1975-76
1959-60