The season was in jeopardy when the last of the original eight franchises of the "International-American Hockey League", the Rhode Island Reds (previously Providence Reds) folded in the offseason, and the AHL was left with five teams.
The Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award is first awarded to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.
The Maine Mariners finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship as a first year expansion team.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; †Suspended operations.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes