1958–59 AHL season


The 1958–59 AHL season was the 23rd season of the American Hockey League. The Eddie Shore Award was first awarded to the "Defenceman of the year." Six teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Buffalo Bisons finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears won their second consecutive Calder Cup championship.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
OverallGPWLTPtsGFGA
Buffalo Bisons703828480233201
Cleveland Barons703730377261252
Rochester Americans703431573242209
Hershey Bears703232670200202
Springfield Indians703038262253282
Providence Reds702840258222265

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Bill HickeRochester Americans6941569741
Ken SchinkelSpringfield Indians7043428519
Rudy MigayRochester Americans51245882100
Harry PidhirnySpringfield Indians7021608126
Gary AldcornRochester Americans6637427952
Eddie MazurCleveland Barons7034447854
Art StrattonCleveland Barons6229477640
Bill SweeneyBuffalo Bisons7031447512

;First round
;Finals
The 6th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 15, 1959, at the Hershey Sports Arena, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The defending Calder Cup champions Hershey Bears won 5-2 versus the AHL All-Stars.

Trophy and award winners

;Team awards
;Individual awards