The 2012–13 AHL season was the 77th

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of the

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. 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

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was won by the

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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

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for years. Because of the

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, 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 Classic Teams in the American Hockey League first hosted games outdoors in 2010. Paralleling the National Hockey League's Winter Classic and Heritage Classic, these outdoor games frequently pit two regional rivals in a game in an outdoor venue. Inasmuc ...

s for 2012; as a result, there was only one Outdoor Classic in 2013. The

Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Bears have played in the American Hockey League (AHL) since the 1938–39 season, making it the longest continuously operating member club of the league still ...

hosted the

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (sometimes known as the WBS Penguins) are a professional ice hockey team based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pengui ...

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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 The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home g ...

moved a portion of its home schedule to the

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to fill the void of its parent club, the

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, during the lockout (both teams are owned by

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). The team's name and branding remain unchanged.

Affiliation changes

Final standings

''indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot''
''indicates team clinched a playoff spot''
''indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention''

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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 =

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s; A = Assists; Pts =

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; +/– = P

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; PIM =

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Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in

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. 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 =

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s; GAA = Goals against average; SV% =

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; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT =

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loss''

Calder Cup playoffs

AHL awards

All-star teams

First All-Star Team * Justin Schultz (D) *

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(D) * Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (LW) * Tyler Johnson (C) *

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(RW) * Niklas Svedberg (G)
Second All-Star Team * Mark Barberio (D) *

Adam Clendening Adam Clendening (born October 26, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Clendening was raised in Wheatfield, New York. He was selected 36th ...

(D) *

Matt Fraser Matthew John Fraser (born May 20, 1990) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left wing. He is currently under contract with EC KAC of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has previously played in the National Hock ...

(LW) * Jeff Taffe (C) *

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(RW) *

Curtis McElhinney Robert Curtis McElhinney (born May 23, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple L ...

(G)

Milestones

Abbotsford Heat The Abbotsford Heat were a professional ice hockey team that played five seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) between 2009 and 2014. The team was based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, and played its home games at the 7,046-seat A ...

The Marlies, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, were tied against the Abbotsford Heat when first Steve McCarthy scored a short-handed goal and then Ben Street scored from the faceoff circle. The two goals in three seconds tied a professional hockey record. Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo's Puck Daddy blog reported that the ECHL, formerly the East Coast Hockey League, had two goals scored in the same span during a 1993 game. However, the comparable record in the NHL is four seconds. Before Thursday, the fastest two goals had been scored in the AHL was five seconds. The Heat is an affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, and the team went on to win the game, 3-0 on November 1, 2012. *

goaltender Barry Brust set a record for longest

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streak by not allowing any goals for 268 minutes and 17 seconds. The previous record was 249:51, set by

Johnny Bower John William Bower (né Kiszkan; November 8, 1924 – December 26, 2017) nicknamed "The China Wall", was a Canadians, Canadian ice hockey goaltender and inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame, who won four Stanley Cups during his career with the Toro ...

with the Cleveland Barons in 1957. *

forward Jon DiSalvatore became the 82nd player in AHL history to record 500 career points on November 25, 2012. *

Toronto Marlies The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The Marlies are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a c ...

forward

Keith Aucoin Keith M. Aucoin (born November 6, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, and St. Louis Blues. Playing caree ...

became the 11th player in AHL history to record 800 career points on December 16, 2012. *

Rockford IceHogs The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, Illinois. They are members of the American Hockey League (AHL), having begun play in the League starting in the 2007–08 season. The team plays their home games at the ...

forward Martin St. Pierre became the 83rd player in AHL history to record 500 career points on January 5, 2013. *

Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Providence, Rhode Island. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). They play at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Hi ...

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.

References

External links

AHL official site
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