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1988–89 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1988–89 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| MVP | Stephan Lebeau |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Stephan Lebeau |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1989 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Adirondack Red Wings |
| finals_runner-up | New Haven Nighthawks |
| playoffs_MVP | Sam St. Laurent |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1987–88](1987-88-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1989–90](1989-90-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = New Haven Nighthawks
The 1988–89 AHL season was the 53rd season of the American Hockey League. Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league abandoned awarding points for an overtime loss. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season. The Adirondack Red Wings won their third Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Nova Scotia Oilers move to Sydney, Nova Scotia, becoming the Cape Breton Oilers.
- The Fredericton Express move to Halifax, Nova Scotia, becoming the Halifax Citadels.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Sherbrooke Canadiens (MTL) | 80 | 47 | 24 | 9 | 103 | 348 | 261 |
| **x–**Halifax Citadels (QUE) | 80 | 42 | 30 | 8 | 92 | 345 | 300 |
| **x–**Moncton Hawks (WIN) | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 83 | 320 | 313 |
| **x–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK) | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 80 | 325 | 309 |
| **e–**Maine Mariners (BOS) | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 72 | 262 | 317 |
| **e–**Springfield Indians (NYI) | 80 | 32 | 44 | 4 | 68 | 287 | 341 |
| **e–**Cape Breton Oilers (EDM) | 80 | 27 | 47 | 6 | 60 | 308 | 388 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 47 | 27 | 6 | 100 | 369 | 294 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (PHI) | 80 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 90 | 361 | 309 |
| **x–**Utica Devils (NJD) | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 83 | 309 | 295 |
| **x–**Newmarket Saints (TOR) | 80 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 82 | 339 | 334 |
| **e–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 81 | 305 | 302 |
| **e–**Baltimore Skipjacks (WSH) | 80 | 30 | 46 | 4 | 64 | 317 | 347 |
| **e–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD) | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | 62 | 307 | 392 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Lebeau | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 47 |
| Murray Eaves | Adirondack Red Wings | 80 | 46 | 72 | 118 | 84 |
| Benoit Brunet | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 73 | 41 | 76 | 117 | 95 |
| Mike Richard | Baltimore Skipjacks | 80 | 44 | 63 | 107 | 51 |
| Don Biggs | Hershey Bears | 76 | 36 | 67 | 103 | 158 |
| Terry Yake | Binghamton Whalers | 75 | 39 | 56 | 95 | 57 |
| Ken Priestlay | Rochester Americans | 64 | 56 | 37 | 93 | 60 |
| Hubie McDonough | New Haven Nighthawks | 74 | 37 | 55 | 92 | 41 |
| Ron Wilson | Moncton Hawks | 80 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 110 |
| Brian Dobbin | Hershey Bears | 59 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 61 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1989 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Sherbrooke | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=New Haven | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Halifax | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Adirondack | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Newmarket | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Utica | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=4 | RD2-team1=New Haven | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Moncton | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Adirondack | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Hershey | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=N4 | RD3-team1=New Haven | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Adirondack | RD3-score2=4
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Adirondack Red Wings |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Sam St. Laurent – Adirondack Red Wings |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | John Forslund, Springfield Indians |
References
before = 1987–88 AHL season | after = 1989–90 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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