Calder Cup Champions: The Teams

The Calder Cup, the American Hockey League’s ultimate prize, is named after the National Hockey League’s first president, Frank Calder.

Mr. Calder was instrumental in the formation of the AHL in the mid-1930’s and served as president of the NHL until his death in 1943.

The Calder Cup, which gained its current design in 2001, is awarded annually to the AHL playoff champion. The names of the players, coaches and support staff from the 20 most recent winners adorn the base; the plaques containing all previous years’ champions are at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

SeasonChampionSeriesGeneral ManagerHead CoachRunner-Up
2023-24Hershey Bears4-2Bryan HelmerTodd NelsonCoachella Valley Firebirds
2022-23Hershey Bears4-3Bryan HelmerTodd NelsonCoachella Valley Firebirds
2021-22Chicago Wolves4-1Wendell YoungRyan WarsofskySpringfield Thunderbirds
2020-21not awarded
2019-20not awarded
2018-19Charlotte Checkers4-1Mike VellucciMike VellucciChicago Wolves
2017-18Toronto Marlies4-3Kyle DubasSheldon KeefeTexas Stars
2016-17Grand Rapids Griffins4-2Ryan MartinTodd NelsonSyracuse Crunch
2015-16Lake Erie Monsters4-0Bill ZitoJared BednarHershey Bears
2014-15Manchester Monarchs4-1Rob BlakeMike StothersUtica Comets
2013-14Texas Stars4-1Scott WhiteWillie DesjardinsSt. John's IceCaps
2012-13Grand Rapids Griffins4-2Jim NillJeff BlashillSyracuse Crunch
2011-12Norfolk Admirals4-0Julien BriseBoisJon CooperToronto Marlies
2010-11Binghamton Senators4-2Tim MurrayKurt KleinendorstHouston Aeros
2009-10Hershey Bears4-2Doug YingstMark FrenchTexas Stars
2008-09Hershey Bears4-2Doug YingstBob WoodsManitoba Moose
2007-08Chicago Wolves4-2Kevin CheveldayoffJohn AndersonW-B/Scranton Penguins
2006-07Hamilton Bulldogs4-1Bob GaineyDon LeverHershey Bears
2005-06Hershey Bears4-2Doug YingstBruce BoudreauMilwaukee Admirals
2004-05Philadelphia Phantoms4-0Bob ClarkeJohn StevensChicago Wolves
2003-04Milwaukee Admirals4-0Phil WittliffClaude NoelW-B/Scranton Penguins
2002-03Houston Aeros4-3Dave BarrTodd McLellanHamilton Bulldogs
2001-02Chicago Wolves4-1Kevin CheveldayoffJohn AndersonBridgeport Sound Tigers
2000-01Saint John Flames4-2Stew MacDonaldJim PlayfairW-B/Scranton Penguins
1999-2000Hartford Wolf Pack4-2Don MaloneyJohn PaddockRochester Americans
1998-99Providence Bruins4-1Harry SindenPeter LavioletteRochester Americans
1997-98Philadelphia Phantoms4-2Bob ClarkeBill BarberSaint John Flames
1996-97Hershey Bears4-1Doug YingstBob HartleyHamilton Bulldogs
1995-96Rochester Americans4-3Joe BaumannJohn TortorellaPortland Pirates
1994-95Albany River Rats4-0John WeisbrodRobbie FtorekFredericton Canadiens
1993-94Portland Pirates4-2Godfrey WoodBarry TrotzMoncton Hawks
1992-93Cape Breton Oilers4-1David AndrewsGeorge BurnettRochester Americans
1991-92Adirondack Red Wings4-3Barry MelroseBarry MelroseSt. John's Maple Leafs
1990-91Springfield Indians4-2Bruce LandonJim RobertsRochester Americans
1989-90Springfield Indians4-2Bruce LandonJim RobertsRochester Americans
1988-89Adirondack Red Wings4-1Neil SmithBill DineenNew Haven Nighthawks
1987-88Hershey Bears4-0Frank MathersJohn PaddockFredericton Express
1986-87Rochester Americans4-3George BergantzJohn Van BoxmeerSherbrooke Canadiens
1985-86Adirondack Red Wings4-2Neil SmithBill DineenHershey Bears
1984-85Sherbrooke Canadiens4-2Serge SavardPierre CreamerBaltimore Skipjacks
1983-84Maine Mariners4-1Max McNabTom McVie/John PaddockRochester Americans
1982-83Rochester Americans4-0George BergantzMike KeenanMaine Mariners
1981-82New Brunswick Hawks4-1Bob PulfordOrval TessierBinghamton Whalers
1980-81Adirondack Red Wings4-2Ned HarknessTom Webster & J.P. LeBlancMaine Mariners
1979-80Hershey Bears4-2Frank MathersDoug GibsonNew Brunswick Hawks
1978-79Maine Mariners4-0Keith AllenBob McCammonNew Haven Nighthawks
1977-78Maine Mariners4-1Keith AllenBob McCammonNew Haven Nighthawks
1976-77Nova Scotia Voyageurs4-2Al MacNeilAl MacNeilRochester Americans
1975-76Nova Scotia Voyageurs4-1Al MacNeilAl MacNeilHershey Bears
1974-75Springfield Indians4-1Ted ShoreRon StewartNew Haven Nighthawks
1973-74Hershey Bears4-1Frank MathersChuck HamiltonProvidence Reds
1972-73Cincinnati Swords4-1Fred HuntFloyd SmithNova Scotia Voyageurs
1971-72Nova Scotia Voyageurs4-2Al MacNeilAl MacNeilBaltimore Clippers
1970-71Springfield Kings4-0John WilsonJohn WilsonProvidence Reds
1969-70Buffalo Bisons4-0Fred HuntFred SheroSpringfield Kings
1968-69Hershey Bears4-1Frank MathersFrank MathersQuebec Aces
1967-68Rochester Americans4-2Joe CrozierJoe CrozierQuebec Aces
1966-67Pittsburgh Hornets4-0Aldege “Baz” BastienAldege “Baz” BastienRochester Americans
1965-66Rochester Americans4-2Joe CrozierJoe CrozierCleveland Barons
1964-65Rochester Americans4-1Joe CrozierJoe CrozierHershey Bears
1963-64Cleveland Barons4-0Jack GordonFred GloverQuebec Aces
1962-63Buffalo Bisons4-3Fred HuntBill ReayHershey Bears
1961-62Springfield Indians4-1Jack ButterfieldPat EganBuffalo Bisons
1960-61Springfield Indians4-0Jack ButterfieldPat EganHershey Bears
1959-60Springfield Indians4-1Jack ButterfieldPat EganRochester Americans
1958-59Hershey Bears4-2Lloyd BlincoFrank MathersBuffalo Bisons
1957-58Hershey Bears4-2Lloyd BlincoFrank MathersSpringfield Indians
1956-57Cleveland Barons4-1Jim HendyJack GordonRochester Americans
1955-56Providence Reds4-0Terry ReardonJohn CrawfordCleveland Barons
1954-55Pittsburgh Hornets4-2Jim BalmerHowie MeekerBuffalo Bisons
1953-54Cleveland Barons4-2Jim HendyFred (Bun) CookHershey Bears
1952-53Cleveland Barons4-3Jim HendyFred (Bun) CookPittsburgh Hornets
1951-52Pittsburgh Hornets4-2Jim Balmer“King” ClancyProvidence Reds
1950-51Cleveland Barons4-3Jim HendyFred (Bun) CookBuffalo Bisons
1949-50Indianapolis Capitals4-0Dick MillerOtt HellerCleveland Barons
1948-49Providence Reds4-3Louis A.R. PieriTerry ReardonHershey Bears
1947-48Cleveland Barons4-0Al SutphinFred (Bun) CookBuffalo Bisons
1946-47Hershey Bears4-3John SollenbergerDon PennistonPittsburgh Hornets
1945-46Buffalo Bisons4-3Art ChapmanFrank BeislerCleveland Barons
1944-45Cleveland Barons4-2Bill CookFred (Bun) CookHershey Bears
1943-44Buffalo Bisons4-0Eddie ShoreArt ChapmanCleveland Barons
1942-43Buffalo Bisons3-0Eddie ShoreArt ChapmanIndianapolis Capitals
1941-42Indianapolis Capitals3-2Dick MillerHerb LewisHershey Bears
1940-41Cleveland Barons3-2Al SutphinBill CookHershey Bears
1939-40Providence Reds3-0Louis A.R. PieriFred (Bun) CookPittsburgh Hornets
1938-39Cleveland Barons3-1Al SutphinBill CookPhiladelphia Ramblers
1937-38Providence Reds3-1Louis A.R. PieriFred (Bun) CookSyracuse Stars
1936-37Syracuse Stars3-1John C. JohnstonEddie PowersPhiladelphia Ramblers