The 1961–62 AHL season was the 26th season of the American Hockey League. The league initiates the James C. Hendy Memorial Award for outstanding team or league executives. The league resumes East and West Divisions. The John D. Chick Trophy is first awarded for the West Division champions of the regular season. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy is awarded to East Division champions of the regular season. Eight teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Springfield Indians finished first overall again in the regular season, and won their third consecutive Calder Cup championship.

• The second incarnation of the Pittsburgh Hornets are added as an expansion team in the West Division.

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

• complete list

First round

• Springfield Indians defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 2.
• Hershey Bears defeated Providence Reds 2 games to 1.
• Buffalo Bisons defeated Rochester Americans 2 games to 0.

Second round

• Springfield Indians earned second round bye.
• Buffalo Bisons defeated Hershey Bears 3 games to 1.

Finals

• Springfield Indians defeated Buffalo Bisons 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.

• list of scores

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards

• AHL official site
• AHL Hall of Fame
• HockeyDB