1956-57 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-24-12 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Milt Schmidt (34-24-12)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1956-57 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 34-24-12 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Milt Schmidt (34-24-12)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1956-57 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 34 wins and 24 losses and 12 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Bruins scored 195 goals and surrendered 174. Real Chevrefils netted 31 goals for Boston, and Don McKenney contributed 39 assists. Terry Sawchuk topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.38 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Milt Schmidt coached the team. The 1956-57 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Armstrong | D | April 7, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Beckett | C | April 8, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Unionville, ON Canada |
| Jack Bionda | D | September 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Leo Boivin | D | August 2, 1931 | 5'8" | 183 | L | Prescott, ON Canada |
| Buddy Boone | R | September 11, 1932 | 5'7" | 158 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Jack Caffery | C | June 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Dick Cherry | D | March 28, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Real Chevrefils | L | May 2, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Norm Defelice | G | January 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Fern Flaman | D | January 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Dysart, SK Canada |
| Cal Gardner | C | October 30, 1924 | 6'1" | 172 | L | Transcona, MB Canada |
| Floyd Hillman | D | November 19, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ruthevan, ON Canada |
| Leo Labine | R | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Fleming MacKell | C | April 30, 1929 | 5'7" | 156 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Don McKenney | C | April 30, 1934 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Doug Mohns | D | December 13, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Al Nicholson | L | April 26, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
| Ed Panagabko | L | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Norquay, SK Canada |
| Johnny Peirson | R | July 21, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| George Ranieri | L | January 14, 1936 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Regan | R | August 9, 1930 | 5'9" | 162 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Terry Sawchuk | G | December 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Don Simmons | G | September 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 150 | R | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Allan Stanley | D | March 1, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Vic Stasiuk | L | May 23, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Jerry Toppazzini | R | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
