2021–22 AHL season

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{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2021–22 AHL season

| league = American Hockey League

| sport = Ice hockey

| duration = October 15, 2021 – April 30, 2022

| attendance =

| season = Regular season

| season_champ_name = Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy

| season_champs = Chicago Wolves

| MVP = T. J. Tynan (Ontario Reign)

| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award

| top_scorer = Andrew Poturalski (Chicago Wolves)

| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy

| playoffs = Playoffs

| playoffs_link = 2022 Calder Cup playoffs

| finals = Calder Cup

| finals_link =

| finals_champ = Chicago Wolves

| finals_runner-up = Springfield Thunderbirds

| playoffs_MVP = Josh Leivo (Chicago)

| playoffs_MVP_link =

|prevseason_year = 2020–21

|nextseason_year = 2022–23

| seasonslist = List of AHL seasons

| seasonslistnames = AHL

}}

The 2021–22 AHL season was the 86th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 15, 2021, and ended on April 30, 2022. The regular season was followed by the Calder Cup playoffs, which had not been held since 2019 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The playoffs began on May 2, 2022, and ended on June 25, 2022, with the Chicago Wolves winning their third Calder Cup.

League changes

Due to the then-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during the previous season, the league had a temporary alignment consisting of five divisions. The league's Canada-based teams only played intradivisional games and could not cross the international border due to pandemic travel restrictions. The league expected to return to a normal schedule and with an updated alignment following team relocations, teams returning, and the lightening of pandemic restrictions.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/american-hockey-league-announces-plans-for-2021-playoffs-sets-calendar-for-2021-22/n-5685353 |title=American Hockey League Announces Plans for 2021 Playoffs, Sets Calendar for 2021-22 |website=OurSports Central |date=April 29, 2021}} The new alignment was announced on June 7, 2021, returning to the previous four divisions used in 2019–20 with the exception of the Abbotsford Canucks and the Henderson Silver Knights joining the Pacific Division, increasing it to nine teams, while the Binghamton Devils and the former San Antonio Rampage were removed from the North and Central Divisions, respectively, decreasing each to seven teams.{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ahl-board-of-governors-approves-plan-for-schedule-unification/n-5702457 |title=AHL Board of Governors Approves Plan for Schedule Unification |website=OurSports Central |date=June 7, 2021}}

As part of the alignment, the league would continue to have an imbalanced schedule with each team either playing 76, 72, or 68 games during the regular season. The Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for the regular season champion was still awarded based on points percentage. The league planned for this to be the last season with the imbalanced scheduling with the expectation that all teams will play a 72-game schedule in 2022–23.

On October 11, 2021, the league announced it had added female officials, seven referees and three linespeople, to its officiating crew for the first time.{{Cite web |url=https://theahl.com/ahl-staff-female-officials |title=2021-22 AHL officiating staff includes 10 female officials |website=theahl.com |date=October 11, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2021-10-11/american-hockey-league-to-have-10-female-officials-this-year |title=American Hockey League to Have 10 Female Officials This Year |website=U.S. News & World Report |date=October 11, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Gordon |title=The pioneering kind: Brandy Dewar-Beecroft the first woman to officiate a NOJHL game |url=https://www.saultstar.com/sports/the-pioneering-kind-brandy-dewar-beecroft-the-first-woman-to-officiate-a-nojhl-game |access-date=20 January 2025 |work=saultstar.com |publisher=Postmedia |date=7 March 2022 |language=en-CA}}

On January 1, 2022, the league announced it had extended the regular season by six days, from ending on April 24 to ending April 30, citing COVID-related game postponements.{{Cite web |url=https://theahl.com/regular-season-calendar-extended-to-april-30 |title=Regular-season calendar extended to April 30 |website=theahl.com |date=January 1, 2022}}

=Team and NHL affiliation changes=

The league returned to 31 active teams with the Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals, and Springfield Thunderbirds returning from a pandemic-related hiatus.

  • The Binghamton Devils' franchise was relocated to Utica, New York, as the Utica Comets.{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ahl-board-of-governors-approves-two-franchise-relocations-for-2021-22/n-5688107 |title=AHL Board of Governors Approves Two Franchise Relocations for 2021-22 |website=OurSports Central |date=May 6, 2021}} The Comets adopted a color scheme of red, black, and white, to match the colors of the Devils.
  • The Bridgeport Sound Tigers were rebranded as the Bridgeport Islanders by their parent club, the New York Islanders.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Sound-Tigers-to-rebrand-as-Bridgeport-16165607.php |title=Sound Tigers rebrand as 'Bridgeport Islanders' |website=Connecticut Post |date=May 10, 2021}}
  • The franchise that was operating as the Utica Comets, and owned by the Vancouver Canucks, was relocated to Abbotsford, British Columbia, as the Abbotsford Canucks.

==Affiliation changes==

Due to the three teams returning from their pandemic hiatus, the temporary secondary NHL affiliations from the previous season ended. However, the addition of a 32nd NHL team in Seattle added one dual affiliation.

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

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" | New affiliate{{efn|Or an affiliate returning as a primary affiliate after the AHL team returned from pandemic-related hiatus.}}

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

Abbotsford Canucks{{efn|Affiliation change from the franchise's time as the Utica Comets.}}

|

| St. Louis Blues{{efn|name=Secondary}}

Charlotte Checkers{{Cite web |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/features/checkers-add-seattle-kraken-as-nhl-affiliate |title=CHECKERS ADD SEATTLE KRAKEN AS NHL AFFILIATE |website=Charlotte Checkers |date=June 28, 2021}}Florida Panthers{{efn|name=Primary|Returned as the team's primary NHL affiliate after team hiatus.}}
Seattle Kraken{{efn|One season dual affiliation before the Kraken launched the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2022.}}
Team was on hiatus
Chicago Wolves

|

| Nashville Predators{{efn|name=Secondary|Temporary secondary affiliate during pandemic affected season.}}

Milwaukee AdmiralsNashville Predators{{efn|name=Primary}}Team was on hiatus
Springfield ThunderbirdsSt. Louis Blues{{efn|name=Primary}}Team was on hiatus
Syracuse Crunch

|

| Florida Panthers{{efn|name=Secondary}}

{{notelist}}

=Coaching changes=

class="wikitable"
colspan="4"|Off–season
Team{{nowrap|2020–21 coach}}{{nowrap|2021–22 coach}}Notes
Abbotsford Canucksalign=center| —Trent CullCull had coached the Canucks' previous affiliate, the Utica Comets, since 2017 and led the team to a 122–93–17–9 record. He was brought over by the Canucks when the team was relocated.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/coaching-and-training-staff-for-abbotsford-canucks-announced/c-325670700 |title=Coaching and Training Staff for Abbotsford Canucks Announced |website=Vancouver Canucks |date=July 16, 2021}}
Hershey Bears{{nowrap|Spencer Carbery}}Scott AllenOn July 17, 2021, Carbery was hired as an assistant coach by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carbery compiled an 87–50–9–8 record in three seasons as Bears head coach. Carbery also won the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award in the 2020–21 AHL season as the league's best head coach, and led the Bears to a Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, with the best team record during the season. Allen was promoted to head coach from his previous role as assistant on August 5, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/scott-allen-named-head-coach-of-hershey-bears-steve-bergin-hired-as-assistant-coach/n-5729463 |title=Scott Allen Named Head Coach of Hershey Bears, Steve Bergin Hired as Assistant Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=August 5, 2021}}
Laval RocketJoël Bouchard{{nowrap|Jean-François Houle}}Bouchard left the Rocket at the end of his contract, compiling an 83–67–24 record over three seasons,{{Cite web |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/07/09/joel-bouchard-quitte-le-rocket-de-laval |title=Joël Bouchard quitte le Rocket de Laval |language=fr |date=July 9, 2021 |website=journaldemontreal.com}} to become the head coach of the San Diego Gulls.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/anaheim-ducks-name-joel-bouchard-san-diego-gulls-head-coach/n-5717484 |title=Anaheim Ducks Name Joel Bouchard San Diego Gulls Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 9, 2021}} The Rocket then hired Houle after he served six seasons working for the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach with the Bakersfield Condors.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/jean-franxe7ois-houle-appointed-head-coach-of-the-laval-rocket/n-5722249 |title=Jean-François Houle Appointed Head Coach of the Laval Rocket |website=OurSports Central |date=July 20, 2021}}
{{nowrap|Lehigh Valley Phantoms}}{{nowrap|Scott Gordon}}Ian LaperrièreThe Philadelphia Flyers announced that Gordon and the Flyers' organization had mutually agreed to end their contract following the 2020–21 season. Gordon had led the Phantoms as head coach for six seasons and a 186–121–40 record (and one tie due to a suspended game in 2021) as well as a stint as interim head coach of the Flyers with a 25–22–4 record in 2018–19.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/phantoms-flyers-organization-mutually-agree-to-part-ways-with-phantoms-head-coach-scott-gordon/n-5693293 |title=Phantoms/Flyers Organization Mutually Agree to Part Ways with Phantoms Head Coach Scott Gordon |website=OurSports Central |date=May 18, 2021}} On June 5, 2021, Flyers' assistant coach Ian Laperriere was named the head coach of the Phantoms.{{cite web |url=http://www.phantomshockey.com/ian-laperriere-named-phantoms-head-coach/ |title=Ian Laperriere Named Phantoms Head Coach |website=Lehigh Valley Phantoms |date=June 5, 2021}}
Manitoba MoosePascal VincentMark MorrisonVincent stepped down from his position with the Moose to join the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching staff on June 24, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-name-pascal-vincent-associate-coach/c-325470028 |title=CBJ name Pascal Vincent associate coach |website=NHL.com |date=June 25, 2021}} Vincent compiled a 155–139–31 record in 325 games as head coach with Manitoba. Morrison was hired on July 19 after serving as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks since 2017. He had also previously worked for the Winnipeg Jets as an assistant coach for their AHL affiliates, the St. John's IceCaps and the Moose, from 2011 to 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mark-morrison-hired-as-moose-head-coach/n-5721950 |title=Mark Morrison Hired as Moose Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 19, 2021}}
Providence BruinsJay LeachRyan MougenelLeach was hired as an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken on July 5, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/05/sports/providence-bruins-looking-new-coach-jay-leach-joins-seattle-kraken-assistant/ |title=Bruins coaching corps takes another big hit as Jay Leach reportedly heads to Seattle |website=bostonsportsjournal.com |date=July 5, 2021}} Leach compiled a 136–77–26 record in 239 games as head coach of Providence. Ryan Mougenel was promoted from his assistant coaching position on August 13, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ryan-mougenel-named-13th-head-coach-of-the-providence-bruins/n-5732776 |title=Ryan Mougenel Named 13th Head Coach of the Providence Bruins |website=OurSports Central |date=August 13, 2021}}
San Diego GullsKevin DineenJoël BouchardDineen's contract was not renewed after two seasons, leading the Gulls to a 56–36–7–2 record, and was replaced by Bouchard.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/gulls/story/2021-07-09/san-diego-gulls-kevin-dineen-coach-joel-bouchard |title=Gulls replace Kevin Dineen as coach with Joel Bouchard |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=July 9, 2021}}
Stockton HeatCail MacLeanMitch LoveThe Calgary Flames promoted MacLean to assistant coach with the Flames after serving as the Heat's head coach for three seasons and a 72–65–16 record.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/flames-heat-announce-staff-changes/n-5703881 |title=Flames, Heat Announce Staff Changes |website=OurSports Central |date=June 10, 2021}} Love was named the next head coach on July 12, 2021, after most recently coaching the Saskatoon Blades.{{Cite web |url=https://stocktonheat.com/news/flames-name-mitch-love-as-stockton-heat-head-coach/ |title=Flames Name Mitch Love as Stockton Heat Head Coach |website=Stockton Heat |date=July 12, 2021}}
Tucson RoadrunnersSteve PotvinJay VaradyPrior to the postponed start of the previous season, Roadrunners' head coach Jay Varady was brought up to the Arizona Coyotes' staff as an assistant coach{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/coyotes-add-jay-varady-to-coaching-staff-for-2020-21-season/n-5660685 |title=Coyotes Add Jay Varady to Coaching Staff for 2020-21 Season |website=OurSports Central |date=January 14, 2021}} and Roadrunners' assistant coach Steve Potvin was promoted as the head coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/coyotes-name-steve-potvin-as-roadrunners-head-coach/n-5662047 |title=Coyotes Name Steve Potvin as Roadrunners Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=January 22, 2021}} Varady returned to his position with the Roadrunners for the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/coyotes-name-jay-varady-as-tucson-roadrunners-head-coach/n-5716476 |title=Coyotes Name Jay Varady as Tucson Roadrunners' Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 7, 2021}}
Utica CometsTrent CullKevin DineenCull was retained by the Vancouver Canucks and brought over to their Abbotsford affiliate. Dineen was hired on August 5, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kevin-dineen-named-new-head-coach-of-utica-comets/n-5729471 |title=Kevin Dineen Named New Head Coach of Utica Comets |website=OurSports Central |date=August 5, 2021}}
colspan="4"|In-season
style="width:15%;"|Team

! style="width:10%;"|Outgoing coach

! style="width:10%;"|Incoming coach

! Notes

Bakersfield CondorsJay WoodcroftColin Chaulk (interim)On February 10, 2022, Woodcroft was promoted to Edmonton following the firing of Oilers' head coach Dave Tippett. Condors' assistant coach Chaulk was named the interim head coach the following day.{{cite web |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/report-oilers-fire-coach-dave-tippett-name-jay-woodcroft-interim-coach-161220201.html |title=Report: Oilers fire coach Dave Tippett, name Jay Woodcroft interim coach |website=Yahoo Sports Canada |date=February 10, 2022}}
Rockford IceHogsDerek KingAnders Sorensen (interim)On November 6, 2021, King was promoted to Chicago following the firing of Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton.{{cite web |url=https://icehogs.com/news/icehogs-head-coach-derek-king-named-interim-head-coach-of-blackhawks |title=IceHogs Head Coach Derek King Named Interim Head Coach Of Blackhawks |website=Rockford IceHogs |date=November 6, 2021}}
Ontario ReignJohn WroblewskiChris Hajt (interim)
Craig Johnson (interim)
After taking time away from the Reign on a personal leave of absence, it was mutually determined on March 11, 2022 between the Reign and Wroblewski that Wroblewski would not return as head coach of the Reign.{{cite web |url=https://www.ontarioreign.com/news/detail/reign-statement |title=REIGN COACHING STAFF UPDATE |website=Ontario Reign |date=March 11, 2022}}

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

Final standings as of April 30, 2022{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/stats/standings |title=AHL Standings |publisher=AHL |access-date=April 30, 2022}}

= Eastern Conference =

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bgcolor="#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|Pts%|Points percentage}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

bgcolor=#97DEFF

| y–Charlotte Checkers (FLA/SEA)

7242245190.625234197
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Springfield Thunderbirds (STL)

7643246395.625233221
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Providence Bruins (BOS)

7236255683.576199192
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)

7635334478.513209225
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Hershey Bears (WSH)

7634326478.513202209
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Bridgeport Islanders (NYI)

7231307473.507213226
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR)

7232326272.500205225
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI)

76293210573.480195239

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bgcolor="#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|Pts%|Points percentage}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

bgcolor=#97DEFF

| y–Utica Comets (NJD)

7243208195.660246206
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Syracuse Crunch (TBL)

7641267291.599242229
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Laval Rocket (MTL)

7239265285.590246231
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Belleville Senators (OTT)

7240284084.583219218
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Rochester Americans (BUF)

7637297384.553254270
bgcolor=#ffcccc

|e–Toronto Marlies (TOR)

7237304179.549243244
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Cleveland Monsters (CBJ)

7628358569.454207262

= Western Conference =

class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
bgcolor="#DDDDFF"

! width="35%" | Central 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|Pts%|Points percentage}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

bgcolor=#97DEFF

| y–Chicago Wolves (CAR)

76501655110.724261194
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Manitoba Moose (WPG)

7241245289.618228204
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)

7639285487.572229228
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)

7237304179.549223221
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Texas Stars (DAL)

7232286676.528219230
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Iowa Wild (MIN)

7232314573.507202209
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)

7633356274.487209240

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bgcolor="#DDDDFF"

! width="35%" | Pacific 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|Pts%|Points percentage}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}

! width="7.5%" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

bgcolor=#97DEFF

| y–Stockton Heat (CGY)

6845165297.713242185
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Ontario Reign (LAK)

6841185491.669259219
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Colorado Eagles (COL)

6839224385.625244207
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM)

6837215584.618225192
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN)

6839235184.618230200
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK)

6835284175.551209203
bgcolor=#bbffbb

| x–San Diego Gulls (ANA)

6828334363.463197223
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI)

6823395152.382182268
bgcolor=#ffcccc

| e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS)

6820424246.338202291

Statistical leaders

= Leading skaters =

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Final as of April 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Player Stats TheAHL.com |url=http://theahl.com/stats/player-stats |publisher=AHL}}

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

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

! 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

align=left|Andrew Poturalski

| align=left|Chicago Wolves

| 71

287310136
align=left|T. J. Tynan

| align=left|Ontario Reign

| 62

14849818
align=left|Stefan Noesen

| align=left|Chicago Wolves

| 70

483785112
align=left|Seth Griffith

| align=left|Bakersfield Condors

| 64

30508054
align=left|Kiefer Sherwood

| align=left|Colorado Eagles

| 57

36397534
align=left|Martin Frk

| align=left|Ontario Reign

| 58

40337373
align=left|Dylan Sikura

| align=left|Colorado Eagles

| 60

33407316
align=left|Sheldon Rempal

| align=left|Abbotsford Canucks

| 55

33366946
align=left|Matthew Phillips

| align=left|Stockton Heat

| 65

31376816
align=left|JJ Peterka

| align=left|Rochester Americans

| 70

28406828

= Leading goaltenders =

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1,380 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Final as of April 30, 2022.{{cite web |title=Top Goalies - 2021-22 Regular Season - Goals Against Average |url=https://theahl.com/stats/goalie-stats |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

class="wikitable sortable"

! style="width:12em" | Player

! style="width:15em" | Team

! GP !! TOI !! SA !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% !! W !! L !! OT

Troy GrosenickProvidence Bruins

| 30

1,650:388215532.00.9331664
Alex LyonChicago Wolves

| 30

1,665:166786032.16.9121873
Charlie LindgrenSpringfield Thunderbirds

| 34

1,979:199727332.21.9252471
Stuart SkinnerBakersfield Condors

| 35

2,088:109637752.21.9202275
Joey DaccordCharlotte Checkers

| 34

1,917:499707302.28.92519112

Calder Cup playoffs

{{main|2022 Calder Cup playoffs}}

=Playoff format=

Following two seasons of not awarding the Calder Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs format was completely revamped from the previous version format of the 2019 playoffs by expanding from 16 teams to 23 teams that qualify for the postseason. During the regular season, teams receive two points for a win and one point for an overtime or shootout loss with teams in each division ranked by points percentage (points earned divided by points available). At the conclusion of the regular season, all but the bottom two teams in each division qualify for the playoffs: six in the Atlantic, five in the North, five in the Central, and seven in the Pacific.{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/format-approved-for-ahls-2022-calder-cup-playoffs/n-5729574 |title=Format Approved for AHL's 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs |website=OurSports Central |date=August 5, 2021}} The first round is organized so that four teams per division remain to play in the divisional semifinals.

The 2022 playoffs continued to feature a divisional playoff format, leading to the conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup finals. The first round was a best-of-three series, followed by division semifinals and finals as best-of-five series, and the conference finals and Calder Cup finals were a best-of-seven. The top two teams in the Atlantic, top three teams in each of the North and Central, and the first-place team in the Pacific Division received byes into the division semifinals.

=Bracket=

{{#invoke: Team bracket | main

| rounds = 5

| compact = yes

| boldwinner = high

| RD1 = First round

| RD2 = Division semifinals

| RD3 = Division finals

| RD4 = Conference finals

| RD5 = Calder Cup finals

| RD2-group1 = Atlantic Division

| RD2-group2 = North Division

| RD2-group3 = Central Division

| RD2-group4 = Pacific Division

| RD3-group1 = Eastern Conference

| RD3-group2 = Western Conference

| RD1-omit = 1 / 2 / 5 / 6 / 9 / 10 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26

| RD1-seed1 = A3

| RD1-team1 = Providence

| RD1-score1 = 0

| RD1-seed2 = A6

| RD1-team2 = Bridgeport

| RD1-score2 = 2

| RD1-seed3 = A4

| RD1-team3 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| RD1-score3 = 2

| RD1-seed4 = A5

| RD1-team4 = Hershey

| RD1-score4 = 1

| RD1-seed5 = N4

| RD1-team5 = Belleville

| RD1-score5 = 0

| RD1-seed6 = N5

| RD1-team6 = Rochester

| RD1-score6 = 2

| RD1-seed7 = C4

| RD1-team7 = Rockford

| RD1-score7 = 2

| RD1-seed8 = C5

| RD1-team8 = Texas

| RD1-score8 = 0

| RD1-seed9 = P4

| RD1-team9 = Bakersfield

| RD1-score9 = 2

| RD1-seed10 = P5

| RD1-team10 = Abbotsford

| RD1-score10= 0

| RD1-seed11 = P2

| RD1-team11 = Ontario

| RD1-score11= 2

| RD1-seed12 = P7

| RD1-team12 = San Diego

| RD1-score12= 0

| RD1-seed13 = P3

| RD1-team13 = Colorado

| RD1-score13= 2

| RD1-seed14 = P6

| RD1-team14 = Henderson

| RD1-score14= 0

| RD2-seed1 = A1

| RD2-team1 = Charlotte

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = A6

| RD2-team2 = Bridgeport

| RD2-score2 = 1

| RD2-seed3 = A2

| RD2-team3 = Springfield

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = A4

| RD2-team4 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| RD2-score4 = 0

| RD2-seed5 = N1

| RD2-team5 = Utica

| RD2-score5 = 2

| RD2-seed6 = N5

| RD2-team6 = Rochester

| RD2-score6 = 3

| RD2-seed7 = N2

| RD2-team7 = Syracuse

| RD2-score7 = 2

| RD2-seed8 = N3

| RD2-team8 = Laval

| RD2-score8 = 3

| RD2-seed9 = C1

| RD2-team9 = Chicago

| RD2-score9 = 3

| RD2-seed10 = C4

| RD2-team10 = Rockford

| RD2-score10= 0

| RD2-seed11 = C2

| RD2-team11 = Manitoba

| RD2-score11= 2

| RD2-seed12 = C3

| RD2-team12 = Milwaukee

| RD2-score12= 3

| RD2-seed13 = P1

| RD2-team13 = Stockton

| RD2-score13= 3

| RD2-seed14 = P4

| RD2-team14 = Bakersfield

| RD2-score14= 0

| RD2-seed15 = P2

| RD2-team15 = Ontario

| RD2-score15= 0

| RD2-seed16 = P3

| RD2-team16 = Colorado

| RD2-score16= 3

| RD3-seed1 = A1

| RD3-team1 = Charlotte

| RD3-score1 = 0

| RD3-seed2 = A2

| RD3-team2 = Springfield

| RD3-score2 = 3

| RD3-seed3 = N5

| RD3-team3 = Rochester

| RD3-score3 = 0

| RD3-seed4 = N3

| RD3-team4 = Laval

| RD3-score4 = 3

| RD3-seed5 = C1

| RD3-team5 = Chicago

| RD3-score5 = 3

| RD3-seed6 = C3

| RD3-team6 = Milwaukee

| RD3-score6 = 1

| RD3-seed7 = P1

| RD3-team7 = Stockton

| RD3-score7 = 3

| RD3-seed8 = P3

| RD3-team8 = Colorado

| RD3-score8 = 1

| RD4-seed1 = A2

| RD4-team1 = Springfield

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 = N3

| RD4-team2 = Laval

| RD4-score2 = 3

| RD4-seed3 = C1

| RD4-team3 = Chicago

| RD4-score3 = 4

| RD4-seed4 = P1

| RD4-team4 = Stockton

| RD4-score4 = 2

| RD5-seed1 = A2

| RD5-team1 = Springfield

| RD5-score1 = 1

| RD5-seed2 = C1

| RD5-team2 = Chicago

| RD5-score2 = 4

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AHL awards

class="wikitable"

! Award !! Winner

Calder Cup Chicago Wolves
Les Cunningham Award T. J. Tynan, Ontario Reign
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Andrew Poturalski, Chicago Wolves
Willie Marshall Award Stefan Noesen, Chicago Wolves
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Jack Quinn, Rochester Americans
Eddie Shore Award Jordan Gross, Colorado Eagles
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award Dustin Wolf, Stockton Heat
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Alex Lyon, Chicago Wolves
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award Mitch Love, Stockton Heat
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award Sam Anas, Springfield Thunderbirds
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award Dakota Mermis, Iowa Wild
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy Josh Leivo, Chicago Wolves
Richard F. Canning Trophy Springfield Thunderbirds
Robert W. Clarke Trophy Chicago Wolves
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyChicago Wolves
Frank Mathers Trophy
(Eastern Conference regular season champions)
Utica Comets
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy
(Western Conference regular season champions)
Chicago Wolves
Emile Francis Trophy
(Atlantic Division regular season champions)
Charlotte Checkers
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
(North Division regular season champions)
Utica Comets
Sam Pollock Trophy
(Central Division regular season champions)
Chicago Wolves
John D. Chick Trophy
(Pacific Division regular season champions)
Stockton Heat
James C. Hendy Memorial AwardJon Greenberg, Milwaukee Admirals
Thomas Ebright Memorial AwardKevin MacDonald, Springfield Thunderbirds
James H. Ellery Memorial AwardsScott Leber, Rockford IceHogs
Ken McKenzie AwardGavin Riches, Colorado Eagles
Michael Condon Memorial AwardBrent Colby (linesperson)
President's AwardsOrganization: Springfield Thunderbirds
Player: Stefan Noesen, Chicago Wolves

=All-Star Teams=

First All-Star Team{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/2021-22-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams |title=2021-22 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled |publisher=American Hockey League |date=April 28, 2022}}

Second All-Star Team

All-Rookie Team{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/2021-22-ahl-all-rookie-team |title=2021-22 AHL All-Rookie Team named |publisher=American Hockey League |date=April 27, 2022}}

See also

References

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