| Playoff Results | League Leaders | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Coach | Playoff Results | ||
| Hershey Bears | 74 | 41 | 27 | 6 | 88 | 307 | 234 | 1010 | Frank Mathers | Won Championship | ||
| Baltimore Clippers | 74 | 33 | 34 | 7 | 73 | 266 | 257 | 1075 | Aldo Guidolin | Lost in round 1 | ||
| Providence Reds | 74 | 32 | 36 | 6 | 70 | 242 | 284 | 768 | Dave Creighton | Lost in round 2 | ||
| Springfield Kings | 74 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 65 | 257 | 274 | 1031 | Johnny Wilson | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Western | ||||||||||||
| Buffalo Bisons | 74 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 97 | 282 | 192 | 1021 | Fred Shero | Lost in round 1 | ||
| Cleveland Barons | 74 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 72 | 213 | 245 | 790 | Multiple coaches | Lost in round 1 | ||
| Quebec Aces | 74 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 66 | 235 | 258 | 1097 | Vic Stasiuk | Lost in Finals | ||
| Rochester Americans | 74 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 61 | 237 | 295 | 809 | Dick Gamble | Out of Playoffs |