2013–14 AHL season

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2013–14 AHL season

| league = American Hockey League

| sport = Ice hockey

| duration = October 4, 2013 - April 19, 2014

| attendance =

| season = Regular season

| season_champ_name = Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy

| season_champs = Texas Stars

| MVP = Travis Morin

| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award

| top_scorer = Travis Morin

| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy

| playoffs = Playoffs

| playoffs_link = 2014 Calder Cup playoffs

| finals_champ = Texas Stars

| finals = Calder Cup

| finals_runner-up = St. John's IceCaps

| playoffs_MVP = Travis Morin

| playoffs_MVP_link = Jack A. Butterfield Trophy

|nextseason_year = 2014–15

|prevseason_year = 2012–13

| seasonslist = List of AHL seasons

| seasonslistnames = AHL

}}

The 2013–14 AHL season was the 78th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 4, 2013, and ended on April 19, 2014. The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was won by the Texas Stars for their first Calder Cup in franchise history.

Regular season

The 2013–14 edition of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place on December 13, 2013, and was hosted by the Rochester Americans against the Lake Erie Monsters at Frontier Field in Rochester, New York. The Americans won the game 5–4 in a shootout before a crowd of 11,015 spectators.

The Americans also took part in the 2013 Spengler Cup between December 26 and 31, 2013, the first time since 1996 that an AHL team has participated in the tournament.

Team and NHL affiliation changes

=Relocations=

The Houston Aeros relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, and became the Iowa Wild but remained affiliated to the Minnesota Wild.
The Peoria Rivermen relocated to Utica, New York, and changed their name to the Utica Comets.

=Affiliation changes=

class="wikitable"
bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="45%" \| AHL team ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" \| New affiliate ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" \| Old affiliate
align=left\| Chicago Wolves	St. Louis Blues	Vancouver Canucks
align=left\| Utica Comets	Vancouver Canucks	St. Louis Blues

class="wikitable"

bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="45%" | AHL team

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" | New affiliate

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" | Old affiliate

align=left| Chicago Wolves

St. Louis Blues

Vancouver Canucks

align=left| Utica Comets

Vancouver Canucks

St. Louis Blues

=Name changes=

The Connecticut Whale reverted to their former name, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Final standings

{{color box|#97DEFF|y–}} indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot

{{color box|#bbffbb|x–}} indicates team clinched a playoff spot

{{color box|#ffcccc|e–}} indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention

= Eastern Conference =

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| Atlantic Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Manchester Monarchs (LAK)	76	48	19	3	6	105	222	183
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–St. John's IceCaps (WPG)	76	46	23	2	5	99	230	233
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Providence Bruins (BOS)	76	40	25	2	9	91	219	209
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Worcester Sharks (SJS)	76	36	34	4	2	78	191	228
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Portland Pirates (PHX)	76	24	39	3	10	61	195	237

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| Northeast Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Springfield Falcons (CBJ)	76	47	23	1	5	100	235	186
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Albany Devils (NJD)	76	40	23	5	8	93	213	222
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR)	76	37	32	1	6	81	218	242
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)	76	30	38	2	6	68	193	225
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)	76	28	40	2	6	64	187	223

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| East Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Binghamton Senators (OTT)	76	44	24	3	5	96	247	201
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)	76	42	26	1	7	96	227	188
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Norfolk Admirals (ANA)	76	40	26	3	7	90	185	178
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Hershey Bears (WSH)	76	39	27	5	5	88	204	196
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Syracuse Crunch (TBL)	76	31	32	4	9	75	188	207

= Western Conference =

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| West Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Texas Stars (DAL)	76	48	18	3	7	106	274	197
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Abbotsford Heat (CGY)	76	43	25	5	3	94	237	215
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)	76	36	29	2	9	83	239	256
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Charlotte Checkers (CAR)	76	37	36	1	2	77	228	241
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–San Antonio Rampage (FLA)	76	30	37	3	6	69	206	235

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| Midwest Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Chicago Wolves (STL)	76	45	21	5	5	100	239	191
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)	76	46	23	2	5	99	238	187
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)	76	39	24	6	7	91	215	199
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)	76	35	32	5	4	79	234	262
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Iowa Wild (MIN)	76	27	36	7	6	67	169	235

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
style="background-color:#DDDDFF" ! width="35%" \| North Division ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|W\|Wins}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|L\|Losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|OTL\|Overtime losses}} ! width="5%" \| {{abbr\|SOL\|Shootout losses}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}} ! width="7.5%" \| {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}
style="background-color:#97DEFF" \| y–Toronto Marlies (TOR)	76	45	25	2	4	96	223	202
style="background-color:#bbffbb" \| x–Rochester Americans (BUF)	76	37	28	6	5	85	216	217
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Utica Comets (VAN)	76	35	32	5	4	79	187	216
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Lake Erie Monsters (COL)	76	32	33	1	10	75	197	232
style="background-color:#ffcccc" \| e–Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)	76	33	35	1	7	74	182	224

Statistical leaders

= Leading skaters =

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of the end of the regular season.{{cite web|title=Top Scorers - 2013-14 Regular Season - All Players |url=http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_scorers |publisher=AHL}}

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

style="width:12em" \| Player ! style="width:15em" \| Team ! style="width:4em" \| GP ! style="width:4em" \| G ! style="width:4em" \| A ! style="width:4em" \| Pts ! style="width:4em" \| PIM
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
align=left\| {{sortname\|Travis\|Morin}} \| align=left\| Texas Stars \| 66	32	56	88	52
align=left\| {{sortname\|Zach\|Boychuk}} \| align=left\| Charlotte Checkers \| 69	36	38	74	55
align=left\| {{sortname\|Andy\|Miele}} \| align=left\| Portland Pirates \| 70	27	45	72	66
align=left\| {{sortname\|T. J.\|Brennan}} \| align=left\| Toronto Marlies \| 76	25	47	72	115
align=left\| {{sortname\|Jordan\|Weal}} \| align=left\| Manchester Monarchs \| 76	23	47	70	42
align=left\| {{sortname\|Chris\|Terry\|dab=ice hockey}} \| align=left\| Charlotte Checkers \| 70	28	41	69	62
align=left\| {{sortname\|Spencer\|Abbott\|dab=ice hockey}} \| align=left\| Toronto Marlies \| 64	17	52	69	16
align=left\| {{sortname\|Mike\|Hoffman\|dab=ice hockey, born 1989}} \| align=left\| Binghamton Senators \| 51	30	37	67	32
align=left\| {{sortname\|Curtis\|McKenzie\|dab=ice hockey}} \| align=left\| Texas Stars \| 75	27	38	65	92
align=left\| {{sortname\|Jason\|Akeson}} \| align=left\| Adirondack Phantoms \| 70	24	40	64	42

= Leading goaltenders =

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of the end of the regular season.{{cite web |title=Top Goalies - 2013-14 Regular Season - Goals Against Average |url=http://theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_goalies |publisher=AHL}}

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

style="width:12em" \| Player ! style="width:15em" \| Team ! GP	TOI	SA	GA	SO	GAA	SV%	W	L	OT
class="wikitable sortable"
{{sortname\|Jake\|Allen\|dab=ice hockey}}	Chicago Wolves \| 52	3138	1467	106	7	2.03	.928	33	16	3
{{sortname\|Petr\|Mrazek\|Petr Mrázek}}	Grand Rapids Griffins \| 32	1829	838	64	3	2.10	.924	22	9	1
{{sortname\|Keith\|Kinkaid}}	Albany Devils \| 43	2518	1086	96	4	2.29	.912	24	13	5
{{sortname\|Tom\|McCollum}}	Grand Rapids Griffins \| 46	2560	1256	98	2	2.30	.922	24	12	4
{{sortname\|Malcolm\|Subban}}	Providence Bruins \| 33	1919	921	74	1	2.31	.920	15	10	5

Calder Cup playoffs

{{main|2014 Calder Cup playoffs}}==Bracket==

{{16TeamBracket|RD1-RD2-path=0

| RD1=Conference quarterfinals

| RD2=Conference semifinals

| RD3=Conference finals

| RD4=Calder Cup Final

| team-width=170

| score-width=25

| RD2-group1=Eastern Conference

| RD2-group2=Western Conference

| RD1-seed01=1

| RD1-team01=Manchester

| RD1-seed02=8

| RD1-team02=Norfolk

| RD1-score01=1

| RD1-score02=3

| RD1-seed03=2

| RD1-team03=Springfield

| RD1-seed04=7

| RD1-team04=Providence

| RD1-score03=2

| RD1-score04=3

| RD1-seed05=3

| RD1-team05=Binghamton

| RD1-seed06=6

| RD1-team06=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| RD1-score05=1

| RD1-score06=3

| RD1-seed07=4

| RD1-team07=St. John's

| RD1-seed08=5

| RD1-team08=Albany

| RD1-score07=3

| RD1-score08=1

| RD1-seed09=1

| RD1-team09=Texas

| RD1-seed10=8

| RD1-team10=Oklahoma City

| RD1-score09=3

| RD1-score10=0

| RD1-seed11=2

| RD1-team11=Chicago

| RD1-seed12=7

| RD1-team12=Rochester

| RD1-score11=3

| RD1-score12=2

| RD1-seed13=3

| RD1-team13=Toronto

| RD1-seed14=6

| RD1-team14=Milwaukee

| RD1-score13=3

| RD1-score14=0

| RD1-seed15=4

| RD1-team15=Grand Rapids

| RD1-seed16=5

| RD1-team16=Abbotsford

| RD1-score15=3

| RD1-score16=1

| RD2-seed01=4

| RD2-team01=St. John's

| RD2-seed02=8

| RD2-team02=Norfolk

| RD2-score01=4

| RD2-score02=2

| RD2-seed03=6

| RD2-team03=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| RD2-seed04=7

| RD2-team04=Providence

| RD2-score03=4

| RD2-score04=3

| RD2-seed05=1

| RD2-team05=Texas

| RD2-seed06=4

| RD2-team06=Grand Rapids

| RD2-score05=4

| RD2-score06=2

| RD2-seed07=2

| RD2-team07=Chicago

| RD2-seed08=3

| RD2-team08=Toronto

| RD2-score07=0

| RD2-score08=4

| RD3-seed01=4

| RD3-team01=St. John's

| RD3-score01=4

| RD3-seed02=6

| RD3-team02=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| RD3-score02=2

| RD3-seed03=1

| RD3-team03=Texas

| RD3-score03=4

| RD3-seed04=3

| RD3-team04=Toronto

| RD3-score04=3

| RD4-seed01=E4

| RD4-team01=St. John's

| RD4-seed02=W1

| RD4-team02=Texas

| RD4-score01=1

| RD4-score02=4

}}

AHL awards

cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"

Calder Cup : Texas Stars

Les Cunningham Award : Travis Morin, Texas

John B. Sollenberger Trophy : Travis Morin, Texas

Willie Marshall Award : Zach Boychuk, Charlotte

Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award : Curtis McKenzie, Texas

Eddie Shore Award : T. J. Brennan, Toronto

Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award : Jake Allen, Chicago

Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award : Jeff Deslauriers & Eric Hartzell, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award : Jeff Blashill, Grand Rapids

Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award : Jake Dowell, Iowa

Yanick Dupre Memorial Award : Eric Neilson, Syracuse

Jack A. Butterfield Trophy : Travis Morin, Texas

Richard F. Canning Trophy : St. John's IceCaps

Robert W. Clarke Trophy : Texas Stars

Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy: Texas Stars

Frank Mathers Trophy: Binghamton Senators

Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: Chicago Wolves

Emile Francis Trophy : Manchester Monarchs

F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy: Springfield Falcons

Sam Pollock Trophy: Toronto Marlies

John D. Chick Trophy: Texas Stars

James C. Hendy Memorial Award: Robert Esche, Utica / Gordon Kaye, Rockford

Thomas Ebright Memorial Award: Howard Dolgon

James H. Ellery Memorial Awards: Dan Weiss, San Antonio

Ken McKenzie Award: Charlie Larson, Milwaukee

Michael Condon Memorial Award: Jim Vail

=All-Star teams=

First All-Star Team

Second All-Star Team

All-Rookie Team

2014 AHL All-Stars

This was the AHL roster for a game against Färjestad BK on February 12, 2014. The AHL All-stars won the game 7–2.{{cite web|url=http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1012245|title=TheAHL.com|website=theahl.com}}

class="wikitable" text-align:center;"

! Player

! Team

! Position

align=left | Jake Allen

| Chicago Wolves

|style="text-align:center"|G

align=left | Chad Billins

| Abbotsford Heat

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | T. J. Brennan

| Toronto Marlies

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Brett Connolly

| Syracuse Crunch

|style="text-align:center"|RW

align=left | Brian Gibbons

| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Cody Goloubef

| Springfield Falcons

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Mike Hoffman

| Binghamton Senators

|style="text-align:center"|LW

align=left | Jason Jaffray

| St. John's IceCaps

|style="text-align:center"|LW

align=left | Brenden Kichton

| St. John's IceCaps

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Alexey Marchenko

| Grand Rapids Griffins

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Brayden McNabb

| Rochester Americans

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Travis Morin

| Texas Stars

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Brandon Pirri

| Rockford IceHogs

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Colton Sceviour

| Texas Stars

|style="text-align:center"|RW

align=left | Colton Sissons

| Milwaukee Admirals

|style="text-align:center"|RW

align=left | Ryan Spooner

| Providence Bruins

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Ben Street

| Abbotsford Heat

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Ryan Strome

| Bridgeport Sound Tigers

|style="text-align:center"|C

align=left | Frederic St-Denis

| Springfield Falcons

|style="text-align:center"|D

align=left | Dustin Tokarski

| Hamilton Bulldogs

|style="text-align:center"|G

align=left | Linden Vey

| Manchester Monarchs

|style="text-align:center"|RW

align=left | Joe Whitney

| Albany Devils

|style="text-align:center"|LW

colspan="2" |Head coaches: Jeff Blashill, Rob Zettler

Milestones

Manchester Monarchs coach Mark Morris became the 17th coach in AHL history to reach career 300 victories, with a win on November 13, 2013.{{cite web |title=Morris earns 300th coaching win |url=http://theahl.com/morris-earns-300th-coaching-win-p188489 |publisher=AHL |date=November 13, 2013}}
Worcester Sharks coach Roy Sommer set a record for AHL games coached by coaching his 1,257th game on March 26, 2014, surpassing the previous record by Frank Mathers.{{cite web |title=Sommer sets mark with 1,257th game |url=http://theahl.com/sommer-sets-mark-with-1-257th-game-p191296 |publisher=AHL |date=March 26, 2014 |access-date=March 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327225744/http://theahl.com/sommer-sets-mark-with-1-257th-game-p191296 |archive-date=March 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

References

External links

[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]

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|before = 2012–13

|after = 2014–15

|title = AHL seasons

|years =

}}

Category:American Hockey League seasons

Category:2013–14 in American ice hockey by league

Category:2013–14 in Canadian ice hockey by league

2013–14 AHL season

Regular season

Team and NHL affiliation changes

=Relocations=

=Affiliation changes=

=Name changes=

Final standings

= Eastern Conference =

= Western Conference =

Statistical leaders

= Leading skaters =

= Leading goaltenders =

Calder Cup playoffs

AHL awards

=All-Star teams=

2014 AHL All-Stars

Milestones

See also

References

External links