1952-53 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyCleveland Barons
Season MVPEddie Olson
Top scorerEddie Olson
Calder Cup playoffs
Finals championsCleveland Barons
  Runners-upPittsburgh Hornets

The 1952–53 AHL season was the 17th season of the American Hockey League. The league loses two teams, bringing an end to East & West Divisions. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy is now awarded to the regular season champions. Seven teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their ninth Oke Trophy, and their sixth Calder Cup.

Team changes

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Overall GP W L T Pts GF GA
Cleveland Barons (independent)644220286248164
Pittsburgh Hornets (TOR)643721680223149
Syracuse Warriors (independent)643131264213201
Hershey Bears (BOS)643132163208217
Providence Reds (independent)642736155215254
St. Louis Flyers (CHI/DET)642637153212258
Buffalo Bisons (MTL)642239347160236

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Eddie OlsonCleveland Barons6132548633
Guyle FielderSt. Louis Flyers6222618312
Jack GordonCleveland Barons642058786
Kelly BurnettSyracuse Warriors5623537616
Ike HildebrandCleveland Barons6438347240
Calum MacKayBuffalo Bisons6428427065
Steve WochyCleveland Barons6437316816
Zellio ToppazziniProvidence Reds6435326723
Lorne DavisBuffalo Bisons6433346749
Willie MarshallPittsburgh Hornets6227396658

Calder Cup playoffs

First round
Finals

Trophy and Award winners

Team Awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:
Cleveland Barons
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions:
Cleveland Barons
Individual Awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:
Eddie Olson - Cleveland Barons
Carl Liscombe Trophy
Top point scorer:
Eddie Olson - Cleveland Barons
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:
Guyle Fielder - St. Louis Flyers
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:
Gil Mayer - Pittsburgh Hornets

See also

References

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