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2023–24 AHL season

The 2023–24 AHL season was the 88th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 13, 2023, and ended on April 21, 2024. The 2024 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season, and ended on June 24, with the Hershey Bears winning their 13th Calder Cup in franchise history.

For the first time in league history, both Calder Cup clinching goals came in overtime.

League changes

For the first time since the 1994–95 season, the league featured an unaffiliated team, with the Chicago Wolves ending their affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] It only lasted one season; the two clubs announced on May 2, 2024, a new three-year agreement where the Wolves would rejoin the Hurricanes' system.[2]

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Coaching changes

Standings

 y–  indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
 x–  indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
 e–  indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention

Standings as of April 21, 2024[23]

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. As of April 21, 2024.[24]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1,440 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. As of April 21, 2024.[25]

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss

Calder Cup playoffs

Playoff format

The AHL will continue to use the same playoff format used in the previous playoffs. The playoff field will include the top six finishers in the eight-team Atlantic Division, the top five finishers each in the seven-team North and Central Divisions, and the top seven teams in the 10-team Pacific Division. First Round match-ups will be best-of-three series; the two highest seeds in the Atlantic, the three highest seeds in each of the North and Central, and the first-place team in the Pacific will receive byes into the best-of-five Division Semifinals, with the First Round winners re-seeded in each division. The Division Finals will also be best-of-five series, followed by best-of-seven Conference Finals and a best-of-seven Calder Cup Finals series.

Bracket

AHL awards

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team[26]

Second All-Star Team[26]

All-Rookie Team[27]

References

  1. ^ "Chicago Wolves To Play As An Independent AHL Team". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "TOGETHER AGAIN: WOLVES AND CANES FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIP". Chicago Wolves. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Senators announce changes to the Belleville Senators coaching staff". Ottawa Senators. February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  4. ^ "Senators promote Belleville Senators' David Bell". Ottawa Senators. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  5. ^ "Ducks Name Brent Thompson Assistant Coach". Anaheim Ducks. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  6. ^ "Rick Kowalsky Named Bridgeport Islanders Head Coach". New York Islanders. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  7. ^ "Capitals Name Mitch Love Assistant Coach". Washington Capitals. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023 – via www.nhl.com/capitals.
  8. ^ "WRANGLERS NAME TRENT CULL HEAD COACH". Calgary Wranglers. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via calgarywranglers.com.
  9. ^ "BOB NARDELLA NAMED HEAD COACH OF CHICAGO WOLVES". Chicago Wolves. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via chicagowolves.com.
  10. ^ "Ducks Name Greg Cronin Head Coach". Anaheim Ducks. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  11. ^ "SCHNEEKLOTH NAMED COLORADO EAGLES HEAD COACH". Colorado Eagles. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  12. ^ "Griffins part ways with head coach Ben Simon after 5 seasons". WOOD 8 TV. April 16, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via www.woodtv.com.
  13. ^ "DAN WATSON NAMED HEAD COACH". Grand Rapids Griffins. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via www.griffinshockey.com.
  14. ^ "Vegas Golden Knights, Manny Viveiros Mutually Agree to Part Ways". Vegas Golden Knights. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via www.nhl.com/goldenknights.
  15. ^ "RYAN CRAIG NAMED HEAD COACH OF HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS". Henderson Silver Knights. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via hendersonsilverknights.com.
  16. ^ "Wild Fire Most Of AHL Coaching Staff". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 22, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via www.prohockeyrumors.com/.
  17. ^ "BRETT MCLEAN NAMED IOWA WILD HEAD COACH". Iowa Wild. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via iowawild.com.
  18. ^ "ROY SOMMER ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION TO RETIRE FOLLOWING THE 2022-23 SEASON". San Diego Gulls. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via sandiegogulls.com.
  19. ^ "San Diego Gulls Hire Matt McIlvane". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via www.prohockeyrumors.com/.
  20. ^ "JOEL BOUCHARD NAMED SYRACUSE CRUNCH HEAD COACH". Syracuse Crunch. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via syracusecrunch.com/.
  21. ^ "Toronto Marlies Announce Changes To Coaching Staff". Toronto Marlies. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via www.marlies.ca.
  22. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs Announce John Gruden as Head Coach of the Toronto Marlies". Toronto Marlies. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via www.marlies.ca.
  23. ^ "AHL Standings". AHL. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  24. ^ "Skater Stats". American Hockey League. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  25. ^ "Goalie Stats – Top Goalies". American Hockey League. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  26. ^ a b "2023-24 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled". American Hockey League. April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  27. ^ "2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team named". American Hockey League. April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.