2012-13 AHL Season

The 2012–13 AHL season is the 77th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 12, 2012 and ended on April 21, 2013. The 2013 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was won by the Grand Rapids Griffins for their first Calder Cup in franchise history.
==Regular season==
On June 28, the Board of Governors approved a minor realignment for the league for the 2012–13 season. The only changes were made in the Western Conference, as three teams swapped divisions for this season: Abbotsford moves to the North Division, Grand Rapids moves to the Midwest Division and Charlotte moves to the newly-renamed South Division (formerly West Division). The Eastern Conference remains the same as the previous season. Among the rule changes for this season, the league has adopted video-review for goals, which has been in use in the NHL for years.http://theahl.com/board-of-governors-meeting-concludes-p178164
Because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, all NHL players who were still eligible to play in the AHL without clearing waivers were assigned to their AHL teams for the duration of the lockout. The lockout also forced the cancellation of one of the two AHL Outdoor Classics for 2012; as a result, there was only one Outdoor Classic in 2013. The Hershey Bears hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hersheypark Stadium on January 20. The Penguins won the game 2–1 in overtime before a crowd of 17,653 spectators.
==Team and NHL affiliation changes==
===Relocations===
As a result of the aforementioned lockout, the Rochester Americans moved a portion of its home schedule to the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York to fill the void of its parent club, the Buffalo Sabres, during the lockout (both teams are owned by Terrence Pegula). The team's name and branding remain unchanged.
===Affiliation changes===
AHL team 	New affiliate	Old affiliate
Norfolk Admirals	Anaheim 	Tampa Bay
Syracuse Crunch 	Tampa Bay 	Anaheim
== Standings ==
 indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
 indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
 indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
=== Eastern Conference ===
Atlantic Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Providence Bruins (BOS) 	76	50	21	0	5	105	222	183
x–Portland Pirates (PHX) 	76	41	30	3	2	87 	230	233
x–Manchester Monarchs (LA)	76	37	32	3	4	81 	219	209
e–Worcester Sharks (SJ) 	76	31	34	4	7	73 	191	228
e–St. John's IceCaps (WPG)	76	32	36	3	5	72 	195	237
Northeast Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Springfield Falcons (CBJ) 	76	45	22	5	4 	99	235	186
e–Connecticut Whale (NYR) 	76	35	32	6	3 	79	213	222
e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)	76	32	32	7	5 	76	218	242
e–Albany Devils (NJ) 	76	31	32	1	12	75	193	225
e–Adirondack Phantoms (PHI) 	76	31	38	3	4 	69	187	223
East Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Syracuse Crunch (TB) 	76	43	22	6	5	97	247	201
x–Binghamton Senators (OTT) 	76	44	24	1	7	96	227	188
x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)	76	42	30	2	2	88	185	178
x–Hershey Bears (WSH) 	76	36	31	3	6	81	204	196
e–Norfolk Admirals (ANA) 	76	37	34	4	1	79	188	207
=== Western Conference ===
North Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Toronto Marlies (TOR) 	76	43	23	3	7	96	237	199
x–Rochester Americans (BUF)	76	43	29	3	1	90	234	209
e–Lake Erie Monsters (COL) 	76	35	31	3	7	80	211	220
e–Abbotsford Heat (CGY) 	76	34	32	4	6	78	171	198
e–Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) 	76	29	41	1	5	64	159	228
Midwest Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)	76	42	26	4	4	92	234	205
x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) 	76	41	28	4	3	89	197	200
e–Rockford IceHogs (CHI) 	76	42	31	2	1	87	246	225
e–Chicago Wolves (VAN) 	76	37	30	5	4	83	204	207
e–Peoria Rivermen (STL) 	76	33	35	5	3	74	183	218
South Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
y–Texas Stars (DAL) 	76	43	22	5	6	97	235	201
x–Charlotte Checkers (CAR) 	76	42	26	4	4	92	226	202
x–Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)	76	40	25	2	9	91	240	228
x–Houston Aeros (MIN) 	76	40	26	5	5	90	212	199
e–San Antonio Rampage (FLA) 	76	29	38	2	7	67	195	241
== 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; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player	Team 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
 	Rockford IceHogs 	76	22	53	75 	72
 	Hershey Bears 	73	18	53	71 	27
 	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	76	31	37	68 	55
 	Oklahoma City Barons 	74	22	46	68 	48
 	Manchester Monarchs 	74	22	45	67 	32
 	Springfield Falcons 	74	21	46	67 	65
 	Peoria Rivermen 	76	19	48	67 	50
 	Syracuse Crunch 	62	37	28	65 	34
 	Syracuse Crunch 	71	31	32	63 	53
 	Connecticut Whale 	70	20	42	62 	127
=== 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
 	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	49	2799	1131	90 	5 	1.93	0.920	26	20	0
 	Abbotsford Heat 	40	2108	927 	72 	3 	2.05	0.922	18	10	2
 	Binghamton Senators 	31	1841	1046	65 	3 	2.12	0.938	18	10	2
 	Milwaukee Admirals 	39	2107	991 	75 	6 	2.14	0.924	22	13	0
 	Providence Bruins 	48	2872	1384	104	4 	2.17	0.925	37	8 	2
==Calder Cup playoffs==
==AHL awards==
Calder Cup : Grand Rapids Griffins
Les Cunningham Award : Tyler Johnson, Syracuse
John B. Sollenberger Trophy : Brandon Pirri, Rockford
Willie Marshall Award : Tyler Johnson, Syracuse
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award : Tyler Toffoli, Manchester
Eddie Shore Award : Justin Schultz, Oklahoma City
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award : Niklas Svedberg, Providence
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award : Jeff Zatkoff & Brad Thiessen, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award : Willie Desjardins, Texas
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award : Brandon Davidson, Oklahoma City
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award : Michael Zigomanis, Toronto
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy : Tomas Tatar, Grand Rapids
Richard F. Canning Trophy : Syracuse Crunch
Robert W. Clarke Trophy : Grand Rapids Griffins
Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy: Providence Bruins
Frank Mathers Trophy: Syracuse Crunch
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy: Grand Rapids Griffins
Emile Francis Trophy : Providence Bruins
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy: Springfield Falcons
Sam Pollock Trophy: Toronto Marlies
John D. Chick Trophy: Texas Stars
James C. Hendy Memorial Award:
Thomas Ebright Memorial Award:
James H. Ellery Memorial Awards:
Ken McKenzie Award:
Michael Condon Memorial Award:
===All-star teams===
First All-Star Team
*Justin Schultz (D)
*Sami Vatanen (D) 
*Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (LW) 
*Tyler Johnson (C) 
*Gustav Nyquist (RW)
*Niklas Svedberg (G)
Second All-Star Team
*Mark Barberio (D) 
*Adam Clendening (D) 
*Matt Fraser (LW) 
*Jeff Taffe (C) 
*Brett Connolly (RW) 
*Curtis McElhinney (G)
==Milestones==
* Abbotsford Heat goaltender Barry Brust set a record for longest shutout streak by not allowing any goals for 268 minutes and 17 seconds. The previous record was 249:51, set by Johnny Bower with the Cleveland Barons in 1957.
* Hershey Bears forward Jon DiSalvatore became the 82nd player in AHL history to record 500 career points on November 25, 2012.
* Toronto Marlies forward Keith Aucoin became the 11th player in AHL history to record 800 career points on December 16, 2012.
* Rockford IceHogs forward Martin St. Pierre became the 83rd player in AHL history to record 500 career points on January 5, 2013.
* Providence Bruins forward Graham Mink became the 84th player in AHL history to record 500 career points on February 16, 2013.
* Hershey Bears forward Boyd Kane became the 85th player in AHL history to record 500 career points on March 23, 2013.
* Hershey Bears forward Jeff Taffe became the 86th player in AHL history to record 500 career points on April 20, 2013.
==Team Photos==
12-13RocAme.jpg|Rochester Americans
12-13GRGriff.jpg|Grand Rapids Griffins
==See also==
*List of AHL seasons
== References ==
==External links==
*AHL official site
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