AHL Season 2022-23


2022–23 AHL season Facts

League American Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Duration October 14, 2022 – April 16, 2023

Regular season

Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy
Calgary Wranglers

Season MVP
Dustin Wolf (Calgary Wranglers)

Top scorer
Michael Carcone (Tucson Roadrunners)

American Hockey League Tournament Info

Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1936 (IHL/C-AHL Interlocking schedules); 1938 (IHL/C-AHL formally merged)
President Scott Howson
No. of teams 32
Countries United States (26 teams)
Canada (6 teams)
Headquarters Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Most recent
champion(s) Chicago Wolves (3rd title)
Most titles Hershey Bears (11)[1]
TV partner(s) Canada (English): Sportsnet/Sportsnet One
Canada (French): Réseau des sports
Europe: Premier Sports
United States (English): NHL Network
United States (Spanish): ESPN Deportes
United States (English): AHL.TV (Internet app)

Teams

Atlantic Division

Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Charlotte Checkers
Hartford Wolf Pack
Hershey Bears
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Providence Bruins
Springfield Thunderbirds
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

North Division

Belleville Senators
Binghamton Devils
Cleveland Monsters
Laval Rocket
Rochester Americans
Syracuse Crunch
Toronto Marlies
Utica Comets

Central Division

Chicago Wolves
Grand Rapids Griffins
Iowa Wild
Manitoba Moose
Milwaukee Admirals
Rockford IceHogs
San Antonio Rampage
Texas Stars

Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors
Colorado Eagles
Ontario Reign
San Diego Gulls
San Jose Barracuda
Stockton Heat
Tucson Roadrunners
Henderson Silver Knights (20-21)

Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsPts%GFGA
y–Providence Bruins (BOS)7244188298.681221201
x–Hershey Bears (WSH)7244195497.674217184
x–Charlotte Checkers (FLA)7239255386.597235220
x–Springfield Thunderbirds (STL)7238263584.583230211
x–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR)7235264781.563227215
x–Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI)7237293380.556221226
e–Bridgeport Islanders (NYI)7234307174.528238248
e–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)7226328666.458191224
North DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsPts%GFGA
y–Toronto Marlies (TOR)7242244290.625229225
x–Syracuse Crunch (TB)7235267481.563252239
x–Rochester Americans (BUF)7236276381.563236233
x–Utica Comets (NJ)7235276480.556215222
x–Laval Rocket (MTL)7233297376.528258247
e–Cleveland Monsters (CBJ)7233325273.507220254
e–Belleville Senators (OTT)7231316472.500233258

Western Conference

Central DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsPts%GFGA
y–Texas Stars (DAL)7240209392.639265210
x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)7241245289.618238211
x–Manitoba Moose (WPG)7237256484.583227226
x–Iowa Wild (MIN)7234276579.549211211
x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)7235285479.549214232
e–Chicago Wolves (CAR)7235295378.542227245
e–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)7228364464.444194255
Pacific DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsPts%GFGA
y–Calgary Wranglers (CGY)72511731106.736256174
x–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA)72481752103.715257194
x–Colorado Eagles (COL)7240227390.625210187
x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN)7240253487.604229203
x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM)7237312278.542212212
x–Ontario Reign (LA)7234325174.514206211
x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI)7230338169.479219245
e–San Jose Barracuda (SJ)7231342569.479205249
e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK)7229380563.438201221
e–San Diego Gulls (ANA)7220492143.299180281

Statistical leaders

Leading Skaters

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Michael Carcone Tucson Roadrunners 65 31 54 85 127
Alex Barré-Boulet Syracuse Crunch 69 24 60 84 58
T. J. Tynan Ontario Reign 72 8 73 81 44
Chris Terry Bridgeport Islanders 67 27 51 78 72
Matthew Phillips Calgary Wranglers 66 36 40 76 12
Rocco Grimaldi San Diego / Rockford 70 33 40 73 43
Trey Fix-Wolansky Cleveland Monsters 61 29 42 71 40
Logan Shaw Toronto Marlies 69 21 48 69 36
Anthony Richard Laval Rocket 60 30 37 67 46
Max McCormick Coachella Valley Firebirds 71 28 39 67 76

Leading Goaltenders

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 GP TOI SA GA SO GAA SV% W L OT
Dustin Wolf Calgary Wranglers 55 3,238:56 1,653 113 7 2.09 .932 42 10 2
Hunter Shepard Hershey Bears 33 1,930:24 835 70 1 2.18 .916 20 8 5
Jonas Johansson Colorado Eagles 26 1,545:22 747 60 0 2.33 .920 14 9 2
Matt Murray Texas Stars 34 1,925:15 853 76 3 2.37 .911 18 10 5
Joey Daccord Coachella Valley Firebirds 38 2,269:09 1,100 90 3 2.38 .918 26 8 3

Calder Cup Playoffs

Bracket

First Round
April 18 – 23
Division Semifinals
April 21 – May 6
Division Finals
May 11 –21
Conference Finals
May 23 – June 7
Calder Cup Finals
June –
A1Providence1
A3Charlotte2A5Hartford3
A6Lehigh Valley1Atlantic DivisionA2Hershey0
A5Hartford3
A2Hershey3Eastern Conference
A4Springfield0A3Charlotte1
A5Hartford2A2Hartford
N3Rochester
N1Toronto3
N4Utica2N4Utica1
N5Laval0North DivisionN1Toronto0
N3Rochester3
N2Syracuse2
N3Rochester3
C1Texas3
C4Iowa0C5Rockford0
C5Rockford2Central DivisionC1Texas2
C2Milwaukee3
C2Milwaukee3Western Conference
C3Manitoba2
C2Milwaukee
P2Coachella Valley
P1Calgary3
P4Abbotsford2P4Abbotsford1
P5Bakersfield0Pacific DivisionP1Calgary2
P2Coachella Valley2P2Coachella Valley3
P7Tucson1P2Coachella Valley3
P3Colorado2P3Colorado2
P6Ontario0

First Round

Eastern Conference

(A3) Charlotte Checkers vs. (A6) Lehigh Valley Phantoms
April 18 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4 – 3 Charlotte Checkers Bojangles Coliseum Recap
April 20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4 – 5 2OT Charlotte Checkers Bojangles Coliseum Recap
April 21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 0 – 6 Charlotte Checkers Bojangles Coliseum Recap
Charlotte won series 2 – 1

(A4) Springfield Thunderbirds vs. (A5) Hartford Wolf Pack
April 19 Hartford Wolf Pack 6 – 1 Springfield Thunderbirds MassMutual Center Recap
April 21 Springfield Thunderbirds 1 – 7 Hartford Wolf Pack XL Center Recap
Hartford won series 2 – 0

(N4) Utica Comets vs. (N5) Laval Rocket
April 19 Utica Comets 4 – 0 Laval Rocket Place Bell Recap
April 21 Laval Rocket 1 – 2 OT Utica Comets Adirondack Bank Center Recap
Utica won series 2 – 0

Western Conference

(C4) Iowa Wild vs. (C5) Rockford IceHogs

April 19 Iowa Wild 2 – 3 OT Rockford IceHogs BMO Center Recap
April 21 Rockford IceHogs 4 – 3 OT Iowa Wild Wells Fargo Arena Recap
Rockford won series 2 – 0

(P2) Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. (P7) Tucson Roadrunners
April 19 Tucson Roadrunners 1 – 5 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
April 21 Tucson Roadrunners 4 – 3 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
April 23 Tucson Roadrunners 1 – 5 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
Coachella Valley won series 2 – 1

(P3) Colorado Eagles vs. (P6) Ontario Reign
April 19 Ontario Reign 2 – 3 OT Colorado Eagles Budweiser Events Center Recap
April 21 Ontario Reign 4 – 6 Colorado Eagles Budweiser Events Center Recap
Colorado won series 2 – 0

(P4) Abbotsford Canucks vs. (P5) Bakersfield Condors
April 19 Bakersfield Condors 0 – 3 Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Centre Recap
April 21 Bakersfield Condors 2 – 4 Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Centre Recap
Abbotsford won series 2 – 0

Division semifinals

Eastern Conference

(A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A5) Hartford Wolf Pack

April 28 Hartford Wolf Pack 1 – 0 Providence Bruins Amica Mutual Pavilion Recap
April 29 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 1 Providence Bruins Amica Mutual Pavilion Recap
May 3 Providence Bruins 6 – 3 Hartford Wolf Pack XL Center Recap
May 5 Providence Bruins 0 – 4 Hartford Wolf Pack XL Center Recap
Hartford won series 3 – 1

(A2) Hershey Bears vs. (A3) Charlotte Checkers

April 28 Hershey Bears 5 – 2 Charlotte Checkers Bojangles Coliseum Recap
April 29 Hershey Bears 5 – 1 Charlotte Checkers Bojangles Coliseum Recap
May 3 Charlotte Checkers 2 – 1 Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
May 4 Charlotte Checkers 2 – 6 Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
Hershey won series 3 – 1

(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (N4) Utica Comets

April 27 Utica Comets 5 – 6 OT Toronto Marlies Coca-Cola Coliseum Recap
April 29 Utica Comets 7 – 2 Toronto Marlies Coca-Cola Coliseum Recap
May 3 Toronto Marlies 5 – 2 Utica Comets Adirondack Bank Center Recap
May 5 Toronto Marlies 4 – 1 Utica Comets Adirondack Bank Center Recap
Toronto won series 3 – 1

(N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Rochester Americans

April 21 Rochester Americans 2 – 3 OT Syracuse Crunch Upstate Medical University Arena Recap
April 22 Rochester Americans 0 – 3 Syracuse Crunch Upstate Medical University Arena Recap
April 28 Syracuse Crunch 5 – 8 Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena Recap
April 30 Syracuse Crunch 0 – 4 Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena Recap
May 6 Rochester Americans 5 – 4 OT Syracuse Crunch Upstate Medical University Arena Recap
Rochester won series 3 – 2

Western Conference

(C1) Texas Stars vs. (C5) Rockford IceHogs

April 28 Texas Stars 5 – 3 Rockford IceHogs BMO Center Recap
April 30 Texas Stars 4 – 1 Rockford IceHogs BMO Center Recap
May 3 Rockford IceHogs 2 – 4 Texas Stars H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Recap
Texas won series 3 – 0

(C2) Milwaukee Admirals vs. (C3) Manitoba Moose

April 28 Milwaukee Admirals 6 – 2 Manitoba Moose Canada Life Centre Recap
April 30 Milwaukee Admirals 2 – 3 OT Manitoba Moose Canada Life Centre Recap
May 3 Manitoba Moose 3 – 2 OT Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Recap
May 5 Manitoba Moose 3 – 5 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Recap
May 6 Manitoba Moose 1 – 2 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Recap
Milwaukee won series 3 – 2

(P1) Calgary Wranglers vs. (P4) Abbotsford Canucks

April 26 Abbotsford Canucks 2 – 3 OT Calgary Wranglers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
April 28 Abbotsford Canucks 3 – 4 OT Calgary Wranglers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
May 3 Calgary Wranglers 2 – 3 Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Centre Recap
May 5 Calgary Wranglers 3 – 2 Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Centre Recap
Calgary won series 3 – 1

(P2) Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. (P3) Colorado Eagles

April 26 Coachella Valley Firebirds 6 – 2 Colorado Eagles Budweiser Events Center Recap
April 27 Coachella Valley Firebirds 2 – 3 Colorado Eagles Budweiser Events Center Recap
April 30 Colorado Eagles 1 – 0 OT Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
May 3 Colorado Eagles 3 – 4 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
May 5 Colorado Eagles 0 – 5 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
Coachella Valley won series 3 – 2

Division finals

Eastern Conference

(A2) Hershey Bears vs. (A5) Hartford Wolf Pack

May 11 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 3 OT Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
May 13 Hartford Wolf Pack 2 – 4 Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
May 17 Hershey Bears 3 – 1 Hartford Wolf Pack XL Center Recap
Hershey won series 3 – 0

(N1) Toronto Marlies vs. (N3) Rochester Americans
May 11 Rochester Americans 4 – 3 Toronto Marlies Coca-Cola Coliseum Recap
May 13 Rochester Americans 7 – 4 Toronto Marlies Coca-Cola Coliseum Recap
May 17 Toronto Marlies 4 – 8 Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena Recap
Rochester won series 3 – 0

Western Conference

(C1) Texas Stars vs. (C2) Milwaukee Admirals

May 12 Texas Stars 1 – 2 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Recap
May 13 Texas Stars 5 – 3 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Recap
May 17 Milwaukee Admirals 4 – 3 Texas Stars H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Recap
May 19 Milwaukee Admirals 3 – 4 2OT Texas Stars H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Recap
May 21 Milwaukee Admirals 5 – 2 Texas Stars H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Recap
Milwaukee won series 3 – 2

(P1) Calgary Wranglers vs. (P2) Coachella Valley Firebirds

May 11 Coachella Valley Firebirds 6 – 3 Calgary Wranglers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
May 12 Coachella Valley Firebirds 2 – 3 Calgary Wranglers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
May 15 Calgary Wranglers 2 – 3 3OT Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
May 17 Calgary Wranglers 1 – 0 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
May 19 Calgary Wranglers 5 – 6 OT Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
Coachella Valley won series 3 – 2

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(A2) Hershey Bears vs. (N3) Rochester Americans
May 23 Rochester Americans 5 – 1 Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
May 25 Rochester Americans 0 – 2 Hershey Bears Giant Center Recap
May 27 Hershey Bears 0 – 0 Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena
May 29 Hershey Bears 0 – 0 Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena
May 31 Rochester Americans 0 – 0 Hershey Bears Giant Center
June 2 Hershey Bears 0 – 0* Rochester Americans Blue Cross Arena
June 5 Rochester Americans 0 – 0* Hershey Bears Giant Center
Series tied 1 – 1

Western Conference

(P2) Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. (C2) Milwaukee Admirals

May 25 Milwaukee Admirals 4 – 6 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena Recap
May 27 Milwaukee Admirals 0 – 0 Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena
May 29 Coachella Valley Firebirds 0 – 0 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
June 1 Coachella Valley Firebirds 0 – 0 Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
June 3 Milwaukee Admirals 0 – 0* Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena
June 5 Coachella Valley Firebirds 0 – 0* Milwaukee Admirals UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
June 7 Milwaukee Admirals 0 – 0* Coachella Valley Firebirds Acrisure Arena
Coachella Valley leads series 1 – 0

AHL awards

AwardWinner
Calder CupNot awarded
Les Cunningham AwardGerald Mayhew, Iowa Wild
John B. Sollenberger TrophySam Anas, Iowa Wild
Willie Marshall AwardGerald Mayhew, Iowa Wild
Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial AwardJosh Norris, Belleville Senators
Eddie Shore AwardJake Bean, Charlotte Checkers
Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial AwardKaapo Kahkonen, Iowa Wild
Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial AwardTroy Grosenick & Connor Ingram, Milwaukee Admirals
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial AwardKarl Taylor, Milwaukee Admirals
Fred T. Hunt Memorial AwardJohn McCarthy, San Jose Barracuda
Yanick Dupre Memorial AwardTroy Grosenick, Milwaukee Admirals
Jack A. Butterfield TrophyNot awarded
Richard F. Canning TrophyNot awarded
Robert W. Clarke TrophyNot awarded
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyMilwaukee Admirals
Frank Mathers Trophy
(Eastern Conference regular season champions)
Providence Bruins
Norman R. “Bud” Poile Trophy
(Western Conference regular season champions)
Milwaukee Admirals
Emile Francis Trophy
(Atlantic Division regular season champions)
Providence Bruins
F. G. “Teddy” Oke Trophy
(North Division regular season champions)
Belleville Senators
Sam Pollock Trophy
(Central Division regular season champions)
Milwaukee Admirals
John D. Chick Trophy
(Pacific Division regular season champions)
Tucson Roadrunners
James C. Hendy Memorial Award
Thomas Ebright Memorial Award
James H. Ellery Memorial Awards
Ken McKenzie Award
Michael Condon Memorial Award
President’s AwardsOrganization:
Player:

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team

  • Kaapo Kahkonen (G) – Iowa
  • Jake Bean (D) – Charlotte
  • Brennan Menell (D) – Iowa
  • Reid Boucher (F) – Utica
  • Josh Norris (F) – Belleville
  • Sam Anas (F) – Iowa

Second All-Star Team

  • Connor Ingram (G) – Milwaukee
  • Jacob MacDonald (D) – Colorado
  • Brogan Rafferty (D) – Utica
  • Gerald Mayhew (F) – Iowa
  • Alex Barre-Boulet (F) – Syracuse
  • Drake Batherson (F) – Belleville

All-Rookie Team

  • Cayden Primeau (G) – Laval
  • Joey Keane (D) – Hartford/Charlotte
  • Brogan Rafferty (D) – Utica
  • Alex Formenton (F) – Belleville
  • Josh Norris (F) – Belleville
  • Jack Studnicka (F) – Providence

2018–19 AHL season

LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 5, 2018 – April 15, 2019
Regular season
Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyCharlotte Checkers
Season MVPDaniel Carr (Chicago)
Top scorerCarter Verhaeghe (Syracuse)
Playoffs
Eastern Conference championsCharlotte Checkers
  Eastern Conference runners-upToronto Marlies
Western Conference championsChicago Wolves
  Western Conference runners-upSan Diego Gulls
Playoffs MVPAndrew Poturalski (Charlotte)
Calder Cup
ChampionsCharlotte Checkers
  Runners-upChicago Wolves