# 2013–14 AHL season

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

| AHL team | New affiliate | Old affiliate |
| Chicago Wolves | St. Louis Blues | Vancouver Canucks |
| Utica Comets | Vancouver Canucks | St. Louis Blues |

### Name changes

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

## 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 Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Manchester Monarchs (LAK) | 76 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 105 | 222 | 183 |
| x–St. John's IceCaps (WPG) | 76 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 99 | 230 | 233 |
| x–Providence Bruins (BOS) | 76 | 40 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 91 | 219 | 209 |
| e–Worcester Sharks (SJS) | 76 | 36 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 78 | 191 | 228 |
| e–Portland Pirates (PHX) | 76 | 24 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 195 | 237 |
| Northeast Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Springfield Falcons (CBJ) | 76 | 47 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 100 | 235 | 186 |
| x–Albany Devils (NJD) | 76 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 93 | 213 | 222 |
| e–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 76 | 37 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 218 | 242 |
| e–Adirondack Phantoms (PHI) | 76 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 68 | 193 | 225 |
| e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 76 | 28 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 187 | 223 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Binghamton Senators (OTT) | 76 | 44 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 96 | 247 | 201 |
| x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 76 | 42 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 96 | 227 | 188 |
| x–Norfolk Admirals (ANA) | 76 | 40 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 185 | 178 |
| e–Hershey Bears (WSH) | 76 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 204 | 196 |
| e–Syracuse Crunch (TBL) | 76 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 75 | 188 | 207 |

### Western Conference

| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Texas Stars (DAL) | 76 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 106 | 274 | 197 |
| x–Abbotsford Heat (CGY) | 76 | 43 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 94 | 237 | 215 |
| x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) | 76 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 239 | 256 |
| e–Charlotte Checkers (CAR) | 76 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 77 | 228 | 241 |
| e–San Antonio Rampage (FLA) | 76 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 69 | 206 | 235 |
| Midwest Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Chicago Wolves (STL) | 76 | 45 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 239 | 191 |
| x–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 76 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 99 | 238 | 187 |
| x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 76 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 91 | 215 | 199 |
| e–Rockford IceHogs (CHI) | 76 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 79 | 234 | 262 |
| e–Iowa Wild (MIN) | 76 | 27 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 67 | 169 | 235 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
| y–Toronto Marlies (TOR) | 76 | 45 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 96 | 223 | 202 |
| x–Rochester Americans (BUF) | 76 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 216 | 217 |
| e–Utica Comets (VAN) | 76 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 79 | 187 | 216 |
| e–Lake Erie Monsters (COL) | 76 | 32 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 197 | 232 |
| 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.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Travis Morin | Texas Stars | 66 | 32 | 56 | 88 | 52 |
| Zach Boychuk | Charlotte Checkers | 69 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 55 |
| Andy Miele | Portland Pirates | 70 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 66 |
| T. J. Brennan | Toronto Marlies | 76 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 115 |
| Jordan Weal | Manchester Monarchs | 76 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 42 |
| Chris Terry | Charlotte Checkers | 70 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 62 |
| Spencer Abbott | Toronto Marlies | 64 | 17 | 52 | 69 | 16 |
| Mike Hoffman | Binghamton Senators | 51 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 32 |
| Curtis McKenzie | Texas Stars | 75 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 92 |
| Jason Akeson | 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.
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 |
| Jake Allen | Chicago Wolves | 52 | 3138 | 1467 | 106 | 7 | 2.03 | .928 | 33 | 16 | 3 |
| Petr Mrazek | Grand Rapids Griffins | 32 | 1829 | 838 | 64 | 3 | 2.10 | .924 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| Keith Kinkaid | Albany Devils | 43 | 2518 | 1086 | 96 | 4 | 2.29 | .912 | 24 | 13 | 5 |
| Tom McCollum | Grand Rapids Griffins | 46 | 2560 | 1256 | 98 | 2 | 2.30 | .922 | 24 | 12 | 4 |
| Malcolm Subban | Providence Bruins | 33 | 1919 | 921 | 74 | 1 | 2.31 | .920 | 15 | 10 | 5 |

## Calder Cup playoffs

==Bracket==
| Conference quarterfinals | Conference quarterfinals | Conference quarterfinals | | | Conference semifinals | Conference semifinals | Conference semifinals | Conference finals | Conference finals | Conference finals | | Calder Cup Final | Calder Cup Final | Calder Cup Final |
| 1 | Manchester | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Norfolk | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Norfolk | 3 | | | 4 | St. John's | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 8 | Norfolk | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Springfield | 2 | | | 8 | Norfolk | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Providence | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Providence | 3 | | | | | | 4 | St. John's | 4 | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 4 | St. John's | 4 | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | Binghamton | 1 | | | | | | | | | 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 2 | | | | |
| 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 3 | | | 6 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Providence | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | St. John's | 3 | | | 7 | Providence | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Albany | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Albany | 1 | | | | | | | | | | E4 | St. John's | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Texas | 4 |
| 1 | Texas | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Texas | 4 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Oklahoma City | 0 | | | 1 | Texas | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Grand Rapids | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Chicago | 3 | | | 4 | Grand Rapids | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Rochester | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Rochester | 2 | | | | | | 1 | Texas | 4 | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 1 | Texas | 4 | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 3 | Toronto | 3 | | | | |
| 3 | Toronto | 3 | | | | | | | | | 3 | Toronto | 3 | | | | |
| 6 | Milwaukee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Milwaukee | 0 | | | 2 | Chicago | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | Toronto | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Grand Rapids | 3 | | | 3 | Toronto | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Abbotsford | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## AHL awards

* 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
* Jake Allen (G)
* T. J. Brennan (D)
* Adam Clendening (D)
* Mike Hoffman (LW)
* Travis Morin (C)
* Colton Sceviour (RW)
Second All-Star Team
* Petr Mrazek (G)
* Adam Almqvist (D)
* Brad Hunt (D)
* Zach Boychuk (LW)
* Andy Miele (C)
* Spencer Abbott (RW)
All-Rookie Team
* Joni Ortio (G)
* Brenden Kichton (D)
* Ryan Sproul (D)
* Curtis McKenzie (F)
* Teemu Pulkkinen (F)
* Ryan Strome (F)

## 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.
| Player | Team | Position |
| Jake Allen | Chicago Wolves | G |
| Chad Billins | Abbotsford Heat | D |
| T. J. Brennan | Toronto Marlies | D |
| Brett Connolly | Syracuse Crunch | RW |
| Brian Gibbons | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | C |
| Cody Goloubef | Springfield Falcons | D |
| Mike Hoffman | Binghamton Senators | LW |
| Jason Jaffray | St. John's IceCaps | LW |
| Brenden Kichton | St. John's IceCaps | D |
| Alexey Marchenko | Grand Rapids Griffins | D |
| Brayden McNabb | Rochester Americans | D |
| Travis Morin | Texas Stars | C |
| Brandon Pirri | Rockford IceHogs | C |
| Colton Sceviour | Texas Stars | RW |
| Colton Sissons | Milwaukee Admirals | RW |
| Ryan Spooner | Providence Bruins | C |
| Ben Street | Abbotsford Heat | C |
| Ryan Strome | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | C |
| Frederic St-Denis | Springfield Falcons | D |
| Dustin Tokarski | Hamilton Bulldogs | G |
| Linden Vey | Manchester Monarchs | RW |
| Joe Whitney | Albany Devils | LW |
| 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.
* 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.