The Hershey Bears won their first Calder Cup in 1943 and since have won 12 more, including the last two as the Washington Capitals' AHL developmental club is the winningest team in AHL history. 

In the 2023-2024 season, the Bears had the best record in the regular season and clinched the 13th Calder Cup by beat the Coachella Valley Firebirds in six games. 

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It was the time since 2009 and 2010 that the Bears completed back-to-back championships. The Cleveland Barons, which folded in 1973, won nine Calder Cups. The Rochester Americans own the second-most Calder Cup champions among still active teams in the AHL with 6. 

Who ever wins the next Calder Cup will do so on FloHockey and the FloSports app, which are the official streaming homes to the AHL. 

Here's the complete list of AHL Calder Cup champions. 

All-Time Calder Cup Champions

• 1936–37: Syracuse Stars
• 1937–38: Providence Reds
• 1938–39: Cleveland Barons
• 1939–40: Providence Reds
• 1940–41: Cleveland Barons
• 1941–42: Indianapolis Capitals
• 1942–43: Buffalo Bisons
• 1943–44: Buffalo Bisons
• 1944–45: Cleveland Barons
• 1945–46: Buffalo Bisons
• 1946–47: Hershey Bears
• 1947–48: Cleveland Barons
• 1948–49: Providence Reds
• 1949–50: Indianapolis Capitals
• 1950–51: Cleveland Barons
• 1951–52: Pittsburgh Hornets
• 1952–53: Cleveland Barons
• 1953–54: Cleveland Barons
• 1954–55: Pittsburgh Hornets
• 1955–56: Providence Reds
• 1956–57: Cleveland Barons
• 1957–58: Hershey Bears
• 1958–59: Hershey Bears
• 1959–60: Springfield Indians
• 1960–61: Springfield Indians
• 1961–62: Springfield Indians
• 1962–63: Buffalo Bisons
• 1963–64: Cleveland Barons
• 1964–65: Rochester Americans
• 1965–66: Rochester Americans
• 1966–67: Pittsburgh Hornets
• 1967–68: Rochester Americans
• 1968–69: Hershey Bears
• 1969–70: Buffalo Bisons
• 1970–71: Springfield Kings
• 1971–72: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
• 1972–73: Cincinnati Swords
• 1973–74: Hershey Bears
• 1974–75: Springfield Indians
• 1975–76: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
• 1976–77: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
• 1977–78: Maine Mariners
• 1978–79: Maine Mariners
• 1979–80: Hershey Bears
• 1980–81: Adirondack Red Wings
• 1981–82: New Brunswick Hawks
• 1982–83: Rochester Americans
• 1983–84: Maine Mariners
• 1984–85: Sherbrooke Canadiens
• 1985–86: Adirondack Red Wings
• 1986–87: Rochester Americans
• 1987–88: Hershey Bears
• 1988–89: Adirondack Red Wings
• 1989–90: Springfield Indians
• 1990–91: Springfield Indians
• 1991–92: Adirondack Red Wings
• 1992–93: Cape Breton Oilers
• 1993–94: Portland Pirates
• 1994–95: Albany River Rats
• 1995–96: Rochester Americans
• 1996–97: Hershey Bears
• 1997–98: Philadelphia Phantoms
• 1998–99: Providence Bruins
• 1999–00: Hartford Wolf Pack
• 2000–01: Saint John Flames
• 2001–02: Chicago Wolves
• 2002–03: Houston Aeros
• 2003–04: Milwaukee Admirals
• 2004–05: Philadelphia Phantoms
• 2005–06: Hershey Bears
• 2006–07: Hamilton Bulldogs
• 2007–08: Chicago Wolves
• 2008–09: Hershey Bears
• 2009–10: Hershey Bears
• 2010–11: Binghamton Senators
• 2011–12: Norfolk Admirals
• 2012–13: Grand Rapids Griffins
• 2013–14: Texas Stars
• 2014–15: Manchester Monarchs
• 2015–16: Lake Erie Monsters
• 2016–17: Grand Rapids Griffins
• 2017–18: Toronto Marlies
• 2018–19: Charlotte Checkers
• 2019–20: No champion (COVID-19 pandemic)
• 2020–21: No champion (COVID-19 pandemic)
• 2021–22: Chicago Wolves
• 2022–23: Hershey Bears
• 2023–24: Hershey Bears

AHL Standings In 2023-2024 Season

Atlantic Division

1. Hershey Bears: 53-14-0-5
2. Providence Bruins: 42-21-6-3
3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: 39-24-8-1
4. Charlotte Checkers: 39-26-7-0
5. Hartford Wolf Pack: 34-28-7-3
6. Lehigh Valley Phantoms: 32-31-6-3
7. Springfield Thunderbirds: 30-37-3-2
8. Bridgeport Islanders: 25-38-7-2

North Division

1. Cleveland Monsters: 40-24-5-3
2. Rochester Americans: 39-23-7-3
3. Syracuse Crunch: 39-24-4-5
4. Belleville Senators: 38-28-3-3
5. Toronto Marlies: 34-26-10-2
6. Utica Comets: 32-29-5-6
7. Laval Rocket: 33-31-6-2

Central Division

1. Milwaukee Admirals: 47-22-2-1
2. Grand Rapids Griffins: 37-23-8-4
3. Rockford IceHogs: 39-26-5-2
4. Texas Stars: 33-33-4-2
5. Manitoba Moose: 34-35-2-1
6. Iowa Wild: 27-37-4-4
7. Chicago Wolves: 23-35-7-7

Pacific Division

1. Coachella Valley Firebirds: 46-15-6-5
2. Tucson Roadrunners: 43-23-4-2
3. Ontario Reign: 42-23-3-4
4. Colorado Eagles: 40-25-5-2
5. Abbotsford Canucks: 40-25-5-2
6. Bakersfield Condors: 39-27-4-2
7. Calgary Wranglers: 35-28-6-3
8. Henderson Silver Knights: 28-36-3-5
9. San Diego Gulls: 26-35-10-1
10. San Jose Barracuda: 24-34-10-4

When Does The AHL Season Start in 2024?

The season begins on Oct. 11, 2024 with the Milwaukee Admirals traveling to the Grand Rapids Griffins at 7 p.m. EST and the Syracuse Crunch traveling to the Utica Comets at the same time. 

There are a total of 29 games over the opening weekend. 

How Does The AHL Hockey Schedule Work?

Here’s the breakdown of games scheduled by the week: 

• Monday will feature 15 games this season. 
• Tuesday will feature 57 games this season. 
• Wednesday will feature 197 games this season. 
• Thursday will feature 15 games this season.  
• Friday will feature 302 games this season.
• Saturday will feature 392 games this season.  
• Sunday will feature 174 games this season.

When Do The Hershey Bears Begin The season?

The defending AHL Champions and winners of 13 Calder Cup championships will begin their seasons and raise the banner on Oct. 12 against the Cleveland Monsters at the Giant Center. It’s a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals. 

When Is The AHL All-Star Classic?

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic is being hosted by the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Palm Desert, Calif. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 3. The all-star game is on Feb. 3 and will follow the AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony. 

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