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1967–68 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1967–68 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | October 11, 1967 – May 4, 1968 |
| no_of_games | 72 |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| (East Division winner) | |
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
| (West Division winner) | |
| season_champs | Hershey Bears |
| Rochester Americans | |
| MVP | Dave Creighton |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Simon Nolet |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1968 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Rochester Americans |
| finals_runner-up | Quebec Aces |
| prevseason_year | [1966–67](1966-67-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1968–69](1968-69-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
(East Division winner) John D. Chick Trophy (West Division winner)
Rochester Americans | finals_runner-up = Quebec Aces
The 1967–68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The league played a limited interlocking schedule with the Western Hockey League which was a repeat of the experiment two seasons earlier. The Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award is first awarded to the "outstanding coach" in the league's regular season. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their third Calder Cup championship in four years.
Team changes
- The Pittsburgh Hornets cease operations, when the Pittsburgh Penguins join the National Hockey League as an expansion team.
- The Quebec Aces switch divisions from East to West.
- The Springfield Indians are renamed the Springfield Kings.
Final standings
indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Standings as of April 2, 1968
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hershey Bears (BOS) | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | **76** | 276 | 248 |
| **x–**Springfield Kings (LAK) | 72 | 31 | 33 | 8 | **70** | 247 | 276 |
| **x–**Providence Reds (independent) | 72 | 30 | 33 | 9 | **69** | 235 | 272 |
| **e–**Baltimore Clippers (PIT) | 72 | 28 | 34 | 10 | **66** | 236 | 255 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Rochester Americans (MNS/TOR) | 72 | 38 | 25 | 9 | **85** | 273 | 233 |
| **x–**Quebec Aces (PHI) | 72 | 33 | 28 | 11 | **77** | 277 | 240 |
| **x–**Buffalo Bisons (NYR) | 72 | 32 | 28 | 12 | **76** | 239 | 224 |
| **e–**Cleveland Barons (MTL) | 72 | 28 | 30 | 14 | **70** | 236 | 255 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Nolet | Quebec Aces | 70 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 45 |
| Bob Barlow | Rochester Americans | 72 | 43 | 52 | 95 | 72 |
| Jean-Guy Gendron | Quebec Aces | 72 | 29 | 58 | 87 | 72 |
| Andre Lacroix | Quebec Aces | 54 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 18 |
| Mike Nykoluk | Hershey Bears | 72 | 19 | 66 | 85 | 30 |
| Tom McCarthy | Baltimore Clippers | 70 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 52 |
| Roger DeJordy | Hershey Bears | 68 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 4 |
| Jim Paterson | Cleveland Barons | 72 | 27 | 54 | 81 | 31 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1968 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-byes = y
| col1-matches = 3,6,9,12 | col2-matches = 4.5,10.5 | col3-matches = 7.5
| col1-col2-paths = (3,6)-4.5, (9,12)-10.5 | col2-col3-paths = (4.5,10.5)-7.5
| RD1-seed1=E2 | RD1-team1=Springfield | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=E3 | RD1-team2=Providence | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3=W2 | RD1-team3=Quebec | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=W3 | RD1-team4=Buffalo | RD1-score4=2
| RD2-seed1=E3 | RD2-team1=Providence | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=W2 | RD2-team2=Quebec | RD2-score2=3
| RD2-seed3=E1 | RD2-team3=Hershey | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4=W1 | RD2-team4=Rochester | RD2-score4=4
| RD3-seed1=W2 | RD3-team1=Quebec | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2=W1 | RD3-team2=Rochester | RD3-score2=4
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular season champions, West Division*: | Rochester Americans |
;Individual awards
| Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Coach of the year*: | Vic Stasiuk – Quebec Aces |
;Other awards
| James H. Ellery Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding media coverage*: | Jim West, Baltimore |
References
before = 1966–67 AHL season | after = 1968–69 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
References
- [[Associated Press]]. (October 11, 1967). "Reds Play Bisons in AHL Opener". [[Tampa Bay Times.
- (April 2, 1968). "Scores and Standings". [[Democrat and Chronicle]].
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