1956-57 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 32-28-4 - 68 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (32-28-4)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1956-57 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 32-28-4 - 68 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (32-28-4)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses and 4 ties for 68 points in the AHL.
The Bears scored 223 goals and conceded 237. Dunc Fisher netted 40 goals for Hershey, while Willie Marshall tallied 30 or more also. Willie Marshall accounted for 59 assists. Gilles Mayer topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.55 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Frank Mathers coached the team. The 1956-57 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cherry | D | February 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Lorne Davis | R | July 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Norm DeFelice | G | January 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Al Dewsbury | D | April 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Les Duff | D | December 12, 1934 | 6'6" | 205 | Kirkland Lake, ONT Canada | |
| Dunc Fisher | R | August 30, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bob Hassard | C | March 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 167 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Arnie Kullman | C | October 9, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Willie Marshall | C | December 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Frank Mathers | D | March 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gilles Mayer | G | August 24, 1930 | 5'6" | 135 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Gerry McNamara | G | September 22, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Sturgeon Falls, ON Canada |
| Al Nicholson | L | April 26, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
| Ellard O'Brien | L | May 27, 1930 | 6'3" | 183 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Ed Panagabko | L | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Norquay, SK Canada |
| Jack Price | D | May 8, 1932 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Goderich, ON Canada |
| George Ranieri | L | January 14, 1936 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Ken Smith | L | May 8, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
| Bill Tibbs | D | September 29, 1931 | 5'11" | 165 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |
| Arnott Whitney | F | November 16, 1931 | Newcastle, NB Canada | |||
| Larry Zeidel | D | June 1, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
