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2000–01 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2000–01 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy |
| season_champs | Worcester IceCats |
| MVP | Derek Armstrong |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Derek Armstrong |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 2001 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals | Calder Cup |
| finals_champ | Saint John Flames |
| finals_runner-up | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| playoffs_MVP | Steve Begin |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1999–2000](1999-2000-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2001–02](2001-02-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigned its divisions again. The Atlantic division was renamed as the Canadian division. The Empire State division was replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.
Twenty teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Worcester IceCats finished first overall in the regular season. The Saint John Flames won their first Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Norfolk Admirals joined the AHL as an expansion team, based in Norfolk, Virginia, playing in the South division.
- The Lowell Lock Monsters switched divisions from Atlantic to New England.
- The Hamilton Bulldogs switched divisions from Empire State to Canadian.
- The Albany River Rats, Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins switched from the Empire State division to the Mid-Atlantic division.
- The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, Kentucky Thoroughblades and Louisville Panthers switched from the Mid-Atlantic division to the South division.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
Eastern Conference
| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Saint John Flames (CGY) | 80 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 100 | 269 | 210 |
| **x–**Quebec Citadelles (MTL) | 80 | 41 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 89 | 264 | 252 |
| **x–**St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 80 | 247 | 244 |
| **e–**Hamilton Bulldogs (EDM) | 80 | 28 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 227 | 281 |
| New England Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Worcester IceCats (STL) | 80 | 48 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 108 | 264 | 205 |
| **x–**Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 80 | 40 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 94 | 263 | 247 |
| **x–**Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 84 | 245 | 242 |
| **x–**Lowell Lock Monsters (LAK/NYI) | 80 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 225 | 244 |
| **x–**Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 34 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 74 | 250 | 280 |
| **e–**Springfield Falcons (NYI/PHX) | 80 | 29 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 72 | 253 | 280 |
Western Conference
| Mid-Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 104 | 224 | 192 |
| **x–**Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 80 | 36 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 83 | 252 | 248 |
| **x–**Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 80 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 83 | 235 | 254 |
| **x–**Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 246 | 244 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (COL) | 80 | 34 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 216 | 234 |
| **e–**Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 216 | 262 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Kentucky Thoroughblades (SJS) | 80 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 97 | 273 | 212 |
| **x–**Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (ANA/DET) | 80 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 95 | 254 | 240 |
| **x–**Norfolk Admirals (CHI) | 80 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 90 | 241 | 208 |
| **e–**Louisville Panthers (FLA) | 80 | 21 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 200 | 285 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Armstrong | Hartford Wolf Pack | 75 | 32 | 69 | 101 | 73 |
| Jean-Guy Trudel | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 89 |
| Ryan Kraft | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 77 | 38 | 50 | 88 | 36 |
| Mark Greig | Philadelphia Phantoms | 74 | 31 | 57 | 88 | 98 |
| Brad Smyth | Hartford Wolf Pack | 77 | 50 | 29 | 79 | 110 |
| Bill Bowler | Syracuse Crunch | 72 | 21 | 58 | 79 | 50 |
| Mikael Samuelsson | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 66 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 58 |
| Marty Murray | Saint John Flames | 56 | 24 | 52 | 76 | 36 |
| Jim Montgomery | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 55 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 44 |
| Steve Bancroft | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 80 | 23 | 50 | 73 | 162 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 2001 Calder Cup playoffs
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All Star Classic
The 14th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 15, 2001 at the First Union Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Team Canada defeated Team PlanetUSA 11–10. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team PlanetUSA won 16–8 over Team Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20090819073132/http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Kentucky Thoroughblades |
Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Steve Begin - Saint John Flames |
Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Dave Cieslinski, Rochester Americans |
References
before = 1999–2000 AHL season | after = 2001–02 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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