| Playoff Results | League Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | |||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Att. | Coach | Playoff Results |
| Fort Wayne Komets | 68 | 50 | 16 | 2 | 102 | 312 | 187 | 1102 | Ken Ullyot | Lost in Finals | |
| Louisville Rebels | 68 | 37 | 30 | 1 | 75 | 303 | 276 | 1181 | Ronnie Spong | Lost in round 1 | |
| Toledo-St. Louis Mercurys | 68 | 28 | 36 | 4 | 60 | 266 | 298 | 578 | Alex Woods | Out of Playoffs | |
| Indianapolis Chiefs | 68 | 25 | 40 | 3 | 53 | 234 | 322 | 615 | Marcel Clements | Out of Playoffs | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Western | |||||||||||
| St. Paul Saints | 68 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 88 | 261 | 188 | 821 | Fred Shero | Won Championship | |
| Denver Mavericks/Minneapolis Millers | 68 | 39 | 27 | 2 | 80 | 297 | 233 | 792 | Bob May | Lost in round 1 | |
| Milwaukee Falcons | 67 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 49 | 251 | 314 | 809 | McLellan, Goegan {+} | Out of Playoffs | |
| Omaha Knights | 67 | 15 | 47 | 5 | 35 | 198 | 303 | 655 | Metro Prystai | Out of Playoffs |
| Notes: | Denver Mavericks moved to Minneapolis and became the Minneapolis Millers on Dec. 3, 1959. |
| Sources: | International Hockey League 1960-61 Yearbook (Standings and player statistics.) |