2019–20 AHL season


The 2019–20 AHL season was the 84th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began October 4, 2019, and was officially cancelled on May 11, 2020. The 2020 Calder Cup playoffs, which was also cancelled, would have followed the conclusion of the regular season. The league suspended play on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, and was not able to resume play.
This was the final season under David Andrews' 26-year tenure as the president of the league. He will be succeeded by Scott Howson.

League changes

For the first time since 2012, there were no team changes in the offseason. The league also retained the same four division alignment of 31 teams, with teams in each division playing 76 games except for the seven-team Pacific Division with 68 games each. The Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for the regular season champion was awarded based on points percentage.

Coaching changes

Standings

Eastern Conference

Final standings as of March 11, 2020
Atlantic Division
Providence Bruins 6238183382.661197154
Hershey Bears 6237183481.653187157
Charlotte Checkers 6134225073.598202172
Hartford Wolf Pack 6231206573.589171173
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 6329263566.524164193
Springfield Thunderbirds 6131273065.533190186
Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6224283758.468161186
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 6323335253.421152206

Western Conference

Final standings as of March 11, 2020
Central Division
Milwaukee Admirals 6341145390.714211141
Iowa Wild 6337184482.651194171
Grand Rapids Griffins 6329273465.516177193
Chicago Wolves 6127265362.508155175
Rockford IceHogs 6329302262.492156187
Texas Stars 6227283461.492171192
San Antonio Rampage 6124257560.492161184
Manitoba Moose 6127331055.451160190

Pacific Division
Tucson Roadrunners 5836191275.647198163
Colorado Eagles 5634183172.643188162
Stockton Heat 5530174468.618194170
San Diego Gulls 5730196268.596185164
Ontario Reign 5729225164.561166198
Bakersfield Condors 5621275350.446162202
San Jose Barracuda 5521275249.445179192

Statistical leaders

Leading skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Final as of March 11, 2020.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Sam AnasIowa Wild6320507010
Reid BoucherUtica Comets5334336745
Gerald MayhewIowa Wild4939226168
Josh NorrisBelleville Senators5631306121
Alex Barre-BouletSyracuse Crunch6027295622
Drake BathersonBelleville Senators4416385424
Alex FormentonBelleville Senators6127265365
Brayden BurkeTucson Roadrunners5121315234
Chris TerryGrand Rapids Griffins5721305132
Daniel CarrMilwaukee Admirals4723275020

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 1200 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Final as of March 11, 2020.
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice ; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss
PlayerTeamGPTOISAGASOGAASV%WLOT
Dan VladarProvidence Bruins251407:086564231.79.9361471
Igor ShestyorkinHartford Wolf Pack251454:376984631.90.9341743
Connor IngramMilwaukee Admirals331905:419136121.92.9332155
Kaapo KahkonenIowa Wild342058:209727172.07.9272563
Vitek VanecekHershey Bears311832:118276922.26.91719101

Calder Cup playoffs

The 2020 Calder Cup playoffs was a planned playoff tournament following the conclusion of the regular season to determine the champions of the American Hockey League. On May 11, 2020, American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews cancelled the remainder of the season and the Calder Cup playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first time in league history that the Calder Cup will not be awarded.

AHL awards

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Second All-Star Team
All-Rookie Team