Claim: 1942–43 AHL season had more than five players, one of whom was Wally Kilrea from the Hershey Bears (head coach Spencer Carery).
Evidence: Former Boston Bruins' coach and Hockey Hall of Fame member (elected 1971) Ralph "Cooney" Weiland guided Hershey throughout the war years winning regular season titles in 1942–43 and 1943–44.