| 2023–24 AHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 13, 2023 – April 21, 2024 |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| Calder Cup | |
The 2023–24 AHL season is the 88th and current season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 13, 2023, and end on April 21, 2024. The 2024 Calder Cup playoffs will follow the conclusion of the regular season.
League changes
For the first time since the 1994–95 season, the league will feature an unaffiliated team, with the Chicago Wolves having ended their affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes.[1]
Team and NHL affiliation changes
| AHL team | New affiliate | Previous affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Wolves | none | Carolina Hurricanes |
Coaching changes
| Off–season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2022–23 coach | 2023–24 coach | Notes |
| Belleville Senators | Troy Mann David Bell (interim) | David Bell | On February 2, 2023, following the Senators game vs the Rochester Americans, Mann was relieved from duties as head coach. Assistant coach David Bell was named as interim head coach the same night.[2] Ottawa removed the interim tag from Bell for the 2023–24 season on May 2, 2023.[3] |
| Bridgeport Islanders | Brent Thompson | Rick Kowalsky | On July 11, 2023, Thompson was named as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks.[4] Bridgeport assistant coach Rick Kowalsky was named as head coach on July 13, 2023.[5] |
| Calgary Wranglers | Mitch Love | Trent Cull | The Washington Capitals hired Love as an assistant coach on June 22, 2023.[6] Cull was hired by the Wranglers on July 17, 2023.[7] |
| Chicago Wolves | Brock Sheahan | Bob Nardella | On June 13, 2023, with the Wolves operation without an NHL affiliate, they hired Nardella as head coach.[8] |
| Colorado Eagles | Greg Cronin | Aaron Schneekloth | On June 5, 2023, Cronin was hired as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks.[9] Schneekloth was named as head coach of the Eagles on July 6, 2023.[10] |
| Grand Rapids Griffins | Ben Simon | Dan Watson | Shortly following the conclusion of the season, the Griffins parted ways with Simon.[11] Watson was named as head coach of the Griffins on June 14, 2023.[12] |
| Henderson Silver Knights | Manny Viveiros | Ryan Craig | On April 19, 2023, the Golden Knights and Viveiros mutually agreed to part ways.[13] Golden Knights assistant coach Ryan Craig was named as head coach of the Silver Knights on June 26, 2023.[14] |
| Iowa Wild | Tim Army | Brett McLean | On April 22, 2023, the Wild fired most of their coaching staff, including Army.[15] McLean was named as Iowa Wild head coach after spending three seasons as an assistant coach with Minnesota.[16] |
| San Diego Gulls | Roy Sommer | Matt McIlvane | On April 15, 2023, Sommer had announced he intended to retire following the season.[17] On April 25, the Gulls hired McIlvane as head coach.[18] |
| Syracuse Crunch | Benoit Groulx | Joel Bouchard | On June 26, 2023, Bouchard was named as head coach of the Crunch. Groulx was offered a different position in the Lightning organization.[19] |
| Toronto Marlies | Greg Moore | John Gruden | On May 19, 2023, shortly after the Marlies were swept by Rochester in the division finals, the Marlies announced they would not renew the contract of Moore.[20] Gruden was named as head coach of the Marlies on July 4, 2023.[21] |
| In-season | |||
| Team | Outgoing coach | Incoming coach | Notes |
| Hartford Wolf Pack | Kris Knoblauch | Steve Smith (interim) | After the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Jay Woodcroft on November 12, 2023, Knoblauch was named as head coach of the Oilers. On the same day, the Wolf Pack named Smith as interim head coach. |
| Springfield Thunderbirds | Drew Bannister | Daniel Tkaczuk (interim) | After the St. Louis Blues fired head coach Craig Berube on December 12, 2023, Bannister was named as head coach of the Blues and Tkaczuk was elevated to interim head coach of the Thunderbirds. |
Standings
y– indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
x– indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
e– indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Standings as of January 17, 2024[22]
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Bears (WSH) | 38 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 60 | .789 | 127 | 82 |
| Providence Bruins (BOS) | 39 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 49 | .628 | 130 | 116 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 45 | .592 | 107 | 109 |
| Charlotte Checkers (FLA) | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 44 | .595 | 114 | 106 |
| Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 43 | .652 | 109 | 92 |
| Springfield Thunderbirds (STL) | 37 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 41 | .554 | 115 | 113 |
| Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) | 36 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 38 | .528 | 101 | 116 |
| Bridgeport Islanders (NYI) | 36 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 26 | .361 | 86 | 120 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Monsters (CBJ) | 35 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 48 | .686 | 118 | 111 |
| Syracuse Crunch (TBL) | 36 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 44 | .611 | 114 | 100 |
| Belleville Senators (OTT) | 35 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 40 | .571 | 102 | 110 |
| Rochester Americans (BUF) | 34 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | .559 | 112 | 128 |
| Laval Rocket (MTL) | 35 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 36 | .514 | 121 | 131 |
| Utica Comets (NJD) | 34 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 35 | .515 | 109 | 114 |
| Toronto Marlies (TOR) | 33 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 34 | .515 | 116 | 100 |
Western Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 33 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 45 | .682 | 112 | 83 |
| Texas Stars (DAL) | 33 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 41 | .621 | 125 | 104 |
| Rockford IceHogs (CHI) | 33 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 34 | .515 | 92 | 107 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 34 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 33 | .485 | 97 | 102 |
| Chicago Wolves (none) | 33 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 29 | .439 | 97 | 114 |
| Iowa Wild (MIN) | 36 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 29 | .403 | 83 | 116 |
| Manitoba Moose (WPG) | 32 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .375 | 85 | 121 |
| Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) | 36 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 48 | .667 | 113 | 102 |
| Calgary Wranglers (CGY) | 35 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 47 | .671 | 109 | 89 |
| Ontario Reign (LAK) | 37 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 46 | .622 | 111 | 98 |
| Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) | 36 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 44 | .611 | 118 | 98 |
| Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) | 35 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | .614 | 120 | 110 |
| Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) | 39 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 40 | .513 | 105 | 124 |
| Colorado Eagles (COL) | 35 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 37 | .529 | 95 | 99 |
| Bakersfield Condors (EDM) | 30 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 35 | .583 | 89 | 84 |
| San Jose Barracuda (SJS) | 36 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 28 | .389 | 111 | 135 |
| San Diego Gulls (ANA) | 33 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 28 | .424 | 99 | 108 |
Statistical leaders
Leading skaters
The following players are sorted by points, then goals. As of January 17, 2024.[23]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavrik Bourque | Texas Stars | 33 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 12 |
| Logan Stankoven | Texas Stars | 33 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 6 |
| Adam Gaudette | Springfield Thunderbirds | 37 | 24 | 12 | 36 | 31 |
| Mark Jankowski | Milwaukee Admirals | 31 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 47 |
| Michael Sgarbossa | Hershey Bears | 36 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 22 |
| Georgii Merkulov | Providence Bruins | 34 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 6 |
| Arshdeep Bains | Abbotsford Canucks | 33 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 22 |
| Samuel Fagemo | Ontario Reign | 24 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 6 |
| Rocco Grimaldi | Chicago Wolves | 33 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 4 |
| Anthony Richard | Providence Bruins | 35 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 21 |
Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders with a minimum 660 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. As of January 17, 2024.[24]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Stevenson | Hershey Bears | 19 | 1,136:35 | 509 | 33 | 5 | 1.74 | .935 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Yaroslav Askarov | Milwaukee Admirals | 19 | 1,075:02 | 485 | 36 | 3 | 2.01 | .926 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Joel Blomqvist | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 21 | 1,202:58 | 549 | 44 | 0 | 2.19 | .920 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Chris Driedger | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 15 | 844:19 | 370 | 31 | 2 | 2.20 | .916 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Dennis Hildeby | Toronto Marlies | 17 | 973:42 | 439 | 36 | 3 | 2.22 | .918 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
References
- ↑ "Chicago Wolves To Play As An Independent AHL Team". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Senators announce changes to the Belleville Senators coaching staff". Ottawa Senators. February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Senators promote Belleville Senators' David Bell". Ottawa Senators. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Ducks Name Brent Thompson Assistant Coach". Anaheim Ducks. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Rick Kowalsky Named Bridgeport Islanders Head Coach". New York Islanders. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Capitals Name Mitch Love Assistant Coach". Washington Capitals. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023 – via www.nhl.com/capitals.
- ↑ "WRANGLERS NAME TRENT CULL HEAD COACH". Calgary Wranglers. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via calgarywranglers.com.
- ↑ "BOB NARDELLA NAMED HEAD COACH OF CHICAGO WOLVES". Chicago Wolves. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via chicagowolves.com.
- ↑ "Ducks Name Greg Cronin Head Coach". Anaheim Ducks. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "SCHNEEKLOTH NAMED COLORADO EAGLES HEAD COACH". Colorado Eagles. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Griffins part ways with head coach Ben Simon after 5 seasons". WOOD 8 TV. April 16, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via www.woodtv.com.
- ↑ "DAN WATSON NAMED HEAD COACH". Grand Rapids Griffins. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via www.griffinshockey.com.
- ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights, Manny Viveiros Mutually Agree to Part Ways". Vegas Golden Knights. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via www.nhl.com/goldenknights.
- ↑ "RYAN CRAIG NAMED HEAD COACH OF HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS". Henderson Silver Knights. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via hendersonsilverknights.com.
- ↑ "Wild Fire Most Of AHL Coaching Staff". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 22, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via www.prohockeyrumors.com/.
- ↑ "BRETT MCLEAN NAMED IOWA WILD HEAD COACH". Iowa Wild. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via iowawild.com.
- ↑ "ROY SOMMER ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION TO RETIRE FOLLOWING THE 2022-23 SEASON". San Diego Gulls. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via sandiegogulls.com.
- ↑ "San Diego Gulls Hire Matt McIlvane". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via www.prohockeyrumors.com/.
- ↑ "JOEL BOUCHARD NAMED SYRACUSE CRUNCH HEAD COACH". Syracuse Crunch. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via syracusecrunch.com/.
- ↑ "Toronto Marlies Announce Changes To Coaching Staff". Toronto Marlies. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via www.marlies.ca.
- ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs Announce John Gruden as Head Coach of the Toronto Marlies". Toronto Marlies. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via www.marlies.ca.
- ↑ "AHL Standings". AHL. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Skater Stats". American Hockey League. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Goalie Stats – Top Goalies". American Hockey League. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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