1956-57 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 34-25-5 - 73 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Billy Reay (34-25-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
1956-57 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 34-25-5 - 73 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Billy Reay (34-25-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 34 wins and 25 losses and 5 ties for 73 points in the AHL.
The Americans scored 224 goals and gave up 199. Bronco Horvath netted 37 goals for Rochester and accounted for 44 assists. Charlie Hodge topped the squad with 18 wins, while Bob Perreault added 15 or more wins, too. Bob Perreault recorded a 2.75 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Billy Reay coached the team. The 1956-57 Rochester Americans lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Aldcorn | L | March 7, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| John Annable | W | September 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 195 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
| Earl Balfour | L | January 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Baun | D | September 9, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Gilles Boisvert | G | February 15, 1933 | 5'8" | 152 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Billy Carter | C | December 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Gary Collins | C | September 27, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Cressman | C | August 29, 1934 | 5'9" | 155 | R | Petersburg, ON Canada |
| Barry Cullen | R | June 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Cullen | C | November 11, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jacques Deslauriers | D | September 3, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Duncan | G | February 20, 1936 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Gord Hannigan | C | January 19, 1929 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Billy Harris | C | July 29, 1935 | 6'0" | 155 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Charlie Hodge | G | July 28, 1933 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Bronco Horvath | C | March 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Ron Hurst | R | May 18, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mickey Keating | D | April 12, 1931 | 5'10" | 183 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |
| Hec Lalande | C | November 24, 1934 | 5'9" | 150 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Albert Langlois | D | November 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Magog, QC Canada |
| Joe Lund | D | September 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Karijoki, Finland |
| Al MacNeil | D | September 27, 1935 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lou Marcon | D | May 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Paul Masnick | C | April 14, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Eddie Mazur | L | July 25, 1929 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ab McDonald | L | February 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Nevin | R | March 18, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Mike Nykoluk | C | December 11, 1934 | 5'11" | 212 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Perreault | G | January 28, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Noel Price | D | December 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Bob Turner | D | January 31, 1934 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Tom Williams | C | August 8, 1923 | 5'10" | 182 | R | Wakaw, SASK Canada |
| Benny Woit | D | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
