1959–60 AHL season


The 1959–60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canada-based team in the league. The Springfield Indians finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
OverallGPWLTPtsGFGA
Springfield Indians724323692280219
Rochester Americans724027585285211
Providence Reds723832278251237
Cleveland Barons723430876267229
Buffalo Bisons723335470251271
Hershey Bears722837763226238
Quebec Aces721951240178333

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Fred GloverCleveland Barons723869107143
Bill SweeneySpringfield Indians6737599614
Floyd SmithSpringfield Indians7131518226
Stan BaluikProvidence Reds6523578060
Willie MarshallHershey Bears7238407899
Larry WilsonBuffalo Bisons6433457818
Dick GambleBuffalo Bisons7227507722
Stan SmrkeRochester Americans6740367618
Bruce ClineSpringfield Indians702550759
Bob NevinRochester Americans7132427410

;First round
;Finals
The 7th AHL All-Star Game was played on December 10, 1959, at the Eastern States Coliseum, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Indians defeated the AHL All-Stars by an 8-3 score.

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards
;Individual awards