The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The trophy is the world's oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.
The cup is named after Frank Calder, who was the first president of the National Hockey League. Frank Calder ( November 17, 1877 - February 4, 1943) was the first NHL president (1917-1943 The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America [1] The Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the Rookie of the Year in the National Hockey League, was also named after Calder. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
The Hershey Bears and the original Cleveland Barons are tied for the most Calder Cup championships with nine. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Eight teams have won back-to-back championships; the Springfield Indians of 1960-62 is the only team to have won three straight Calder Cup championships. The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts.
On three occasions an AHL club has won the Calder Cup and its NHL affiliate also won the Stanley Cup. In both 1976 and 1977 the Montreal Canadiens and affiliates Nova Scotia Voyageurs won both trophies. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional Ice hockey team based in Halifax Nova Scotia. In 1995, the New Jersey Devils and Albany River Rats achieved the same feat. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Albany River Rats are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. [1]
The playoff MVP is awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy. The Calder Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League (AHL The current Calder Cup champions are the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.
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- ^ a b Story of the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League (AHL American Hockey League. Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering
External links
- Official AHL website
- Official Calder Cup website
- AHL Hall of Fame
- Historic standings and statistics - at Internet Hockey Database
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