Buffalo Bisons (AHL)
The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York.
| Buffalo Bisons | |
|---|---|
| City | Buffalo, NY |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1940–1970 |
| Home arena | Memorial Auditorium |
| Colors | Red, white, blue |
| Affiliates | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1926–1930 | Hamilton Tigers (CPHL) |
| 1930–1940 | Syracuse Stars |
| 1940–1970 | Buffalo Bisons |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 5 (1945–46, 1953–54, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1968–69) |
| Division Championships | 8 (1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1968–69, 1969–70) |
| Calder Cups | 5 (1942–43, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1962–63, 1969–70) |
Season-by-season results
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940–41 | 56 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 48 | 148 | 176 | 4th, West |
| 1941–42 | 56 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 182 | 157 | 4th, West |
| 1942–43 | 56 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 63 | 189 | 143 | 1st, West |
| 1943–44 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 63 | 201 | 168 | 2nd, East |
| 1944–45 | 60 | 31 | 8 | 21 | 70 | 200 | 182 | 1st, East |
| 1945–46 | 62 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 84 | 270 | 196 | 1st, East |
| 1946–47 | 64 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 83 | 257 | 173 | 2nd, West |
| 1947–48 | 68 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 86 | 277 | 238 | 3rd, West |
| 1948–49 | 68 | 33 | 27 | 8 | 74 | 246 | 213 | 5th, West |
| 1949–50 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 73 | 226 | 208 | 1st, East |
| 1950–51 | 70 | 40 | 26 | 4 | 84 | 309 | 284 | 1st, East |
| 1951–52 | 68 | 28 | 36 | 4 | 60 | 230 | 298 | 3rd, East |
| 1952–53 | 64 | 22 | 39 | 3 | 47 | 160 | 236 | 7th, AHL |
| 1953–54 | 70 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 85 | 283 | 217 | 1st, AHL |
| 1954–55 | 64 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 67 | 248 | 228 | 4th, AHL |
| 1955–56 | 64 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 63 | 239 | 250 | 3rd, AHL |
| 1956–57 | 64 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 52 | 209 | 270 | 5th, AHL |
| 1957–58 | 70 | 25 | 42 | 3 | 53 | 224 | 301 | 6th, AHL |
| 1958–59 | 70 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 80 | 233 | 201 | 1st, AHL |
| 1959–60 | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | 70 | 251 | 271 | 5th, AHL |
| 1960–61 | 72 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 73 | 259 | 261 | 4th, AHL |
| 1961–62 | 70 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 75 | 247 | 219 | 2nd, West |
| 1962–63 | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 89 | 237 | 199 | 1st, West |
| 1963–64 | 72 | 25 | 40 | 7 | 57 | 194 | 260 | 4th, West |
| 1964–65 | 72 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 86 | 261 | 218 | 2nd, West |
| 1965–66 | 72 | 29 | 40 | 3 | 61 | 215 | 243 | 4th, West |
| 1966–67 | 72 | 14 | 51 | 7 | 35 | 207 | 386 | 4th, West |
| 1967–68 | 72 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 76 | 239 | 224 | 3rd, West |
| 1968–69 | 74 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 97 | 282 | 192 | 1st, West |
| 1969–70 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 95 | 280 | 193 | 1st, West |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940–41 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1941–42 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1942–43 | W, 4-2, Hershey | bye | W, 3-0, Indianapolis |
| 1943–44 | W, 4-1, Indianapolis | — | W, 4-0, Cleveland |
| 1944–45 | L, 2-4 Cleveland | — | — |
| 1945–46 | W, 4-1, Indianapolis | bye | W, 4-3, Cleveland |
| 1946–47 | W, 2-0, Springfield | L, 0-2, Pittsburgh | — |
| 1947–48 | W, 2-1, Hershey | W, 2-0, New Haven | L, 0-4, Cleveland |
| 1948–49 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1949–50 | L, 1-4, Cleveland | — | — |
| 1950–51 | L, 0-4, Cleveland | — | — |
| 1951–52 | L, 0-3, Cincinnati | — | — |
| 1952–53 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1953–54 | L, 0-3, Cleveland | — | — |
| 1954–55 | W, 3-1, Cleveland | — | L, 2-4, Pittsburgh |
| 1955–56 | L, 2-3, Providence | — | — |
| 1956–57 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1957–58 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1958–59 | W, 4-1, Rochester | — | L, 2-4, Hershey |
| 1959–60 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1960–61 | L, 1-3, Hershey | — | — |
| 1961–62 | W, 2-0, Rochester | W, 3-1, Hershey | L, 1-4, Springfield |
| 1962–63 | W, 4-2, Providence | bye | W, 4-3, Hershey |
| 1963–64 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1964–65 | W, 3-1, Pittsburgh | L, 2-3, Hershey | — |
| 1965–66 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1966–67 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1967–68 | L, 2-3, Quebec | — | — |
| 1968–69 | L, 2-4, Hershey | — | — |
| 1969–70 | W, 4-2, Quebec | 1st in round-robin vs. Springfield & Montreal | W, 4-0, Springfield |
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