2010–11 AHL season

The 2010–11 AHL schedule, announced on August 25, 2010, consisted of 1,200 games held between October 8, 2010, and April 10, 2011. An outdoor game between Connecticut Whale and Providence Bruins was played at Rentschler Field on February 19, 2011. Providence won the game 5–4 in a shootout in front of 21,673 spectators. ==Team and NHL affiliation changes==

Team changes • The Albany River Rats moved to Charlotte, NC due to major financial losses. They became the Charlotte Checkers. • The Lowell Devils relocated to Albany, NY due to changes in the lease with UMass Lowell making it "financially impossible" to stay. They retained the Devils nickname. • The dormant Edmonton Road Runners were reactivated and moved to Oklahoma City, OK as the sixth incarnation of the Edmonton Oilers affiliate. The team played as the Oklahoma City Barons, thus making it the first time the franchise has set up operations in the United States. • The Hartford Wolf Pack were renamed the Connecticut Whale on November 27, 2010. Affiliation changes == Final standings ==

indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot indicates team clinched a playoff spot indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention Eastern Conference Western Conference == Statistical leaders ==

Leading skaters The following players are sorted by points, then goals. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. 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 ==Calder Cup playoffs==