The Northern Conference includes the North and Atlantic Divisions.
The league introduces two new trophies for division champions of the regular season.
The Albany River Rats finished first overall in the regular season.
The Rochester Americans won their sixth Calder Cup championship.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes The 9th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 16, 1996, at the Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.