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1989–90 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1989–90 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 | Paul Ysebaert |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Paul Ysebaert |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1990 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Springfield Indians |
| finals_runner-up | Rochester Americans |
| playoffs_MVP | Jeff Hackett |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1988–89](1988-89-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1990–91](1990-91-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Rochester Americans
The 1989–90 AHL season was the 54th season of the American Hockey League.
Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Canadiens repeated finishing first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their sixth Calder Cup championship.
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 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 102 | 301 | 247 |
| **x–**Cape Breton Oilers (EDM) | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | 85 | 317 | 306 |
| **x–**Springfield Indians (NYI) | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 80 | 317 | 310 |
| **x–**Halifax Citadels (QUE) | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 80 | 317 | 300 |
| **e–**Maine Mariners (BOS) | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 73 | 294 | 317 |
| **e–**Moncton Hawks (WIN) | 80 | 33 | 42 | 5 | 71 | 265 | 303 |
| **e–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK) | 80 | 32 | 41 | 7 | 71 | 283 | 316 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 43 | 28 | 9 | 95 | 337 | 286 |
| **x–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 95 | 330 | 304 |
| **x–**Baltimore Skipjacks (WSH) | 80 | 43 | 30 | 7 | 93 | 302 | 265 |
| **x–**Utica Devils (NJD) | 80 | 44 | 32 | 4 | 92 | 354 | 315 |
| **e–**Newmarket Saints (TOR) | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 78 | 305 | 318 |
| **e–**Hershey Bears (PHI) | 80 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 74 | 298 | 296 |
| **e–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD) | 80 | 11 | 60 | 9 | 31 | 229 | 366 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ysebaert | Utica Devils | 74 | 53 | 52 | 105 | 61 |
| Ross Fitzpatrick | Hershey Bears | 74 | 45 | 58 | 103 | 26 |
| Mike Donnelly | Rochester Americans | 68 | 43 | 55 | 98 | 71 |
| Mark Pederson | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 72 | 53 | 42 | 95 | 60 |
| Don Biggs | Hershey Bears | 66 | 39 | 53 | 92 | 125 |
| Claude Vilgrain | Utica Devils | 73 | 37 | 52 | 89 | 32 |
| Murray Eaves | Adirondack Red Wings | 78 | 40 | 49 | 89 | 35 |
| Dale Krentz | Adirondack Red Wings | 74 | 38 | 50 | 88 | 36 |
| Donald Audette | Rochester Americans | 70 | 42 | 46 | 88 | 78 |
| John LeBlanc | Cape Breton Oilers | 77 | 54 | 34 | 88 | 50 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1990 Calder Cup playoffs
The league instituted trophies for division champions in the playoffs; the Richard F. Canning Trophy in the North Division, and the Robert W. Clarke Trophy in the South Division.
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Sherbrooke | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Halifax | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Cape Breton | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Springfield | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Rochester | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Utica | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Adirondack | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Baltimore | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sherbrooke | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Springfield | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Rochester | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Baltimore | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=N3 | RD3-team1=Springfield | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Rochester | RD3-score2=2
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular season champions, South Division*: | Rochester Americans |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Jeff Hackett – Springfield Indians |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Don Ostrom, Adirondack Red Wings |
References
before = 1988–89 AHL season | after = 1990–91 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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