2014–15 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 10, 2014 - April 19, 2015
Regular season
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyManchester Monarchs
Season MVPBrian O'Neill
Top scorerBrian O'Neill
Calder Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference championsManchester Monarchs
  Eastern Conference runners-upHartford Wolf Pack
Western Conference championsUtica Comets
  Western Conference runners-upGrand Rapids Griffins
Calder Cup playoffs MVPJordan Weal
Calder Cup playoffs
ChampionsManchester Monarchs
  Runners-upUtica Comets

The 2014–15 AHL season was the 79th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began in October 2014 and ended in April 2015. The 2015 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season.

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Relocations

On July 9, 2014, the President of the AHL announced a realignment for the 2014–15 season. Eastern Conference changes include the Lehigh Valley Phantoms relocation and swapping to the East Division from the Northeast Division with the Syracuse Crunch. Western Conference changes include the Lake Erie Monsters moving from the North Division to the Midwest Division, and the Iowa Wild moving from the Midwest to the West Division due to the Adirondack Flames relocation in to the North Division [5]

Rule changes

  • Overtime was extended to seven minutes. Following the first whistle beyond the first three minutes, both teams are reduced further from four to three men on the ice.[6]
  • Shootouts switched to the NHL format of three skaters a side.[6]
  • If a goaltender deliberately knocks the goal out of place during a breakaway, the goaltender shall be ejected from the game, and the backup goaltender will be required to face a penalty shot against any player of the opposing team's choosing. This rule was imposed midseason after Bridgeport Sound Tigers goaltender David Leggio knocked his goal out of place during a 2-on-0 breakaway, determining (correctly) that the penalty shot he would face under then-current rules would have been easier to defend than the 2-on-0 breakaway he was facing.[7]

Final standings

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

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–Manchester Monarchs (LAK)76501763109241176
x–Providence Bruins (BOS)7641267291209185
x–Worcester Sharks (SJS)7641294288224198
x–Portland Pirates (ARI)7639287287203190
e–St. John's IceCaps (WPG)7632339275183235
Northeast Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR)7643245495221214
x–Syracuse Crunch (TBL)76412510092218219
e–Springfield Falcons (CBJ)7638288286192209
e–Albany Devils (NJD)7637285685199201
e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)7628407164213246
East Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–Hershey Bears (WSH)76462253100218181
x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)7645243497212163
e–Binghamton Senators (OTT)7634347176242258
e–Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI)7633357174194237
e–Norfolk Admirals (ANA)7627396464168219

Western Conference

West Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–San Antonio Rampage (FLA)7645237198248222
x–Texas Stars (DAL)76402213194242216
x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)7641275390224212
e–Charlotte Checkers (CAR)7631386169172231
e–Iowa Wild (MIN)7623492250172245
Midwest Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)76462262100249185
x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)7646235299222180
x–Chicago Wolves (STL)7640296187210198
e–Lake Erie Monsters (COL)7635298482211240
e–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)7633288781206218
North Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y–Utica Comets (VAN)76472072103219182
x–Toronto Marlies (TOR)7640279089207203
e–Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)76342912181201208
e–Adirondack Flames (CGY)7635336278233240
e–Rochester Americans (BUF)7629415164209251

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of April 18, 2015.[8]

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Brian O'Neill Manchester Monarchs 7122588055
Andy Miele Grand Rapids Griffins 7126447042
Jordan Weal Manchester Monarchs 7320496956
Jonathan Marchessault Syracuse Crunch 6824436738
Chris Bourque Hartford Wolf Pack 7329376666
Shane Prince Binghamton Senators 7228376531
Andrew Agozzino Lake Erie Monsters 7430346455
Dustin Jeffrey Bridgeport Sound Tigers 6925396422
Travis Morin Texas Stars 6322416340
Teemu Pulkkinen Grand Rapids Griffins 4634276130

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of April 19, 2015.[9]

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

Player Team GPTOISAGASOGAASV%WLOT
Matt MurrayWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 402320:49102961121.58.94125103
Jacob MarkstromUtica Comets 321879:368955951.88.9342272
Anton ForsbergSpringfield Falcons 301763:518085932.01.9272081
Jeremy SmithProvidence Bruins 392277:5311567832.05.93322115
Aaron DellWorcester Sharks 261544:087285342.06.9271582

Calder Cup playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Calder Cup Finals
            
1 Manchester 3
8 Portland 2
1 Manchester 4
4 W-B/Scranton 1
2 Hershey 3
7 Worcester 1
1 Manchester 4
Eastern Conference
3 Hartford 0
3 Hartford 3
6 Providence 2
2 Hershey 2
3 Hartford 4
4 W-B/Scranton 3
5 Syracuse 0
E1 Manchester 4
W1 Utica 1
1 Utica 3
8 Chicago 2
1 Utica 4
6 Oklahoma City 3
2 Grand Rapids 3
7 Toronto 2
1 Utica 4
Western Conference
2 Grand Rapids 2
3 San Antonio 0
6 Oklahoma City 3
2 Grand Rapids 4
4 Rockford 1
4 Rockford 3
5 Texas 0

AHL awards

Calder Cup : Manchester Monarchs
Les Cunningham Award : Brian O'Neill, Manchester
John B. Sollenberger Trophy : Brian O'Neill, Manchester
Willie Marshall Award : Teemu Pulkkinen, Grand Rapids
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award : Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Eddie Shore Award : Chris Wideman, Binghamton
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award : Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award : Matt Murray & Jeff Zatkoff, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award : Mike Stothers, Manchester
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award : Jeff Hoggan, Grand Rapids
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award : Kyle Hagel, Charlotte
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy : Jordan Weal, Manchester[10]
Richard F. Canning Trophy : Manchester Monarchs
Robert W. Clarke Trophy : Utica Comets
Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy: Manchester Monarchs
Frank Mathers Trophy: Hershey Bears
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: Grand Rapids Griffins
Emile Francis Trophy : Manchester Monarchs
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy: Hartford Wolf Pack
Sam Pollock Trophy: Utica Comets
John D. Chick Trophy: San Antonio Rampage
James C. Hendy Memorial Award: Vance Lederman, Syracuse
Thomas Ebright Memorial Award: Michael Andlauer, Hamilton
James H. Ellery Memorial Awards: Brendan Burke, Utica
Ken McKenzie Award: Brian Coe, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Michael Condon Memorial Award: Mike Emanatian

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team


Second All-Star Team


All-Rookie Team

See also

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