On June 28, the Board of Governors approved a minor realignment for the league for the 2012–13 season.
Among the rule changes for this season, the league has adopted video-review for goals, which has been in use in the NHL for years.
As a result of the aforementioned lockout, the Rochester Americans moved a portion of its home schedule to the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York to fill the void of its parent club, the Buffalo Sabres, during the lockout (both teams are owned by Terrence Pegula).
[2] GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average.
[3] GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss First All-Star Team