2010–11 AHL season

The 2010–11 AHL season was the 75th season of the American Hockey League. An all-time high of thirty teams played 80 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on October 8, 2010, and ended on April 10, 2011. This season featured the addition of one new team, the relocation of two others, and the renaming of another.

2010–11 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 8, 2010 - April 10, 2011
Regular season
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Season MVPCorey Locke
Top scorerCorey Locke
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPRobin Lehner
Calder Cup
ChampionsBinghamton Senators
  Runners-upHouston Aeros
AHL seasons

Schedule

The 2010-11 AHL schedule, announced on August 25, 2010, consisted of 1,200 games held between October 8, 2010, and April 10, 2011.[1] An outdoor game between Connecticut Whale and Providence Bruins was played at Rentschler Field on February 19, 2011. Providence won the game 5–4 in a shootout in front of 21,673 spectators.[2]

Team and NHL affiliation changes

Team changes

Affiliation changes

AHL teamnew affiliateold affiliate
Oklahoma City BaronsEdmonton Oilersnew team
Springfield FalconsColumbus Blue JacketsEdmonton Oilers
Syracuse CrunchAnaheim DucksColumbus Blue Jackets

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 DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
y–Portland Pirates (BUF)80472472103280238
x–Manchester Monarchs (LAK)8044264698255209
x–Hartford Wolf Pack/Connecticut Whale (NYR)8040322688221223
e–Worcester Sharks (SJS)8036314985210245
e–Providence Bruins (BOS)8038363382209252
e–Springfield Falcons (CBJ)8035402375233253
e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)8030394771218266
East DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
y–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)80582101117261183
x–Hershey Bears (WSH)80462635100255214
x–Charlotte Checkers (CAR)8044272797265243
x–Norfolk Admirals (TBL)8039269693265230
x–Binghamton Senators (OTT)8042303592255221
e–Syracuse Crunch (ANA)8035383477217249
e–Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)8031394672197248
e–Albany Devils (NJD)8032421570217283

Western Conference

North DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
y–Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)8044272797226193
x–Lake Erie Monsters (COL)8044283596223206
x–Manitoba Moose (VAN)8043301693220210
e–Abbotsford Heat (CGY)8038324686186212
e–Toronto Marlies (TOR)80373211085228219
e–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)8036342882227254
e–Rochester Americans (FLA)8031395572218266
West DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
y–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)80442268102226194
x–Houston Aeros (MIN)8046281598240212
x–Peoria Rivermen (STL)8042303592223218
x–Texas Stars (DAL)8041294692213210
x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)8040292991245234
e–Chicago Wolves (ATL)8039305689260262
e–San Antonio Rampage (PHX)8040334387228245
e–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)8038334585216245

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals.[3]

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Corey LockeBinghamton Senators6921658642
Alexandre GirouxOklahoma City Barons7032467863
Jason KrogChicago Wolves8019567522
Darren HaydarChicago Wolves7727477460
Nigel DawesHamilton Bulldogs6641317224
Marc-Antoine PouliotNorfolk Admirals6925477253
Brad MoranOklahoma City Barons7920527240
Keith AucoinHershey Bears5318547249
Ben WalterLake Erie Monsters7723477024
T. J. HensickPeoria Rivermen5921486927

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average.[4]

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

PlayerTeamGPTOISAGASOGAASV%WLOT
Curtis SanfordHamilton Bulldogs40227310367351.930.93022132
Brad ThiessenWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins46256710658371.940.9223581
Mark DekanichMilwaukee Admirals43250012128442.020.93123125
Richard BachmanTexas Stars553191159511762.200.92728195
Michael LeightonAdirondack Phantoms3017838896652.220.92614123

Calder Cup playoffs

Bracket

Division SemifinalsDivision FinalsConference FinalsCalder Cup Final
            
A1Portland4
A3Connecticut2
A1Portland2
Atlantic Division
E5Binghamton4
A2Manchester3
E5Binghamton4
E5Binghamton4
Eastern Conference
E3Charlotte0
E1Wilkes-Barre/Scranton4
E4Norfolk2
E1Wilkes-Barre/Scranton2
East Division
E3Charlotte4
E2Hershey2
E3Charlotte4
E5Binghamton4
W2Houston2
N1Hamilton4
W5Oklahoma City2
N1Hamilton4
North Division
N3Manitoba3
N2Lake Erie3
N3Manitoba4
N1Hamilton3
Western Conference
W2Houston4
W1Milwaukee4
W4Texas2
W1Milwaukee3
West Division
W2Houston4
W2Houston4
W3Peoria0

AHL awards

2010–11 AHL awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Calder CupBinghamton Senators
Les Cunningham AwardCorey Locke (Binghamton Senators)
John B. Sollenberger TrophyCorey Locke (Binghamton Senators)
Willie Marshall AwardColin McDonald (Oklahoma City Barons)
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial AwardLuke Adam (Portland Pirates)
Eddie Shore AwardMarc-Andre Gragnani (Portland Pirates)
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial AwardBrad Thiessen (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial AwardBrad Thiessen & John Curry (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial AwardJohn Hynes (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Fred T. Hunt Memorial AwardBryan Helmer (Oklahoma City Barons)
Yanick Dupre Memorial AwardCody Bass (Binghamton Senators)
Jack A. Butterfield TrophyRobin Lehner (Binghamton Senators)
Richard F. Canning TrophyBinghamton Senators
Robert W. Clarke TrophyHouston Aeros
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Frank Mathers TrophyWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Norman R. "Bud" Poile TrophyMilwaukee Admirals
Emile Francis TrophyPortland Pirates
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sam Pollock TrophyHamilton Bulldogs
John D. Chick TrophyMilwaukee Admirals
James C. Hendy Memorial AwardMichael A. Mudd (Worcester)
Thomas Ebright Memorial AwardMark Chipman
James H. Ellery Memorial AwardsTim Leone (Hershey)
Ken McKenzie AwardMike Cosentino (Toronto)
Michael Condon Memorial AwardBrian Lemon

See also

References

External links

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