
1956-57 Edmonton Flyers Roster
Team Record: 39-27-4 - 82 points
in the WHL's Prairie Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Bud Poile (39-27-4)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Edmonton Flyers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 39 wins and 27 losses and 4 ties for 82 points in the WHL's Prairie Division.
The Flyers potted 239 goals and allowed 212. Bill McCreary scored 33 goals for Edmonton, while Don Poile netted 30 or more as well. Gerry Melnyk contributed 44 assists. Dennis Riggin earned 38 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.94 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Bud Poile coached the team. The 1956-57 Edmonton Flyers lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Al Arbour | D | November 1, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Cummy Burton | R | May 12, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Hugh Coflin | D | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Blaine Lake, SK Canada |
Murray Costello | C | February 24, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
Edward Diachuk | L | August 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
Art Hart | G | September 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Owlseye, ALTA Canada | |
Jim Hay | D | May 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
Chuck Holmes | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Gerry Leonard | C | March 30, 1936 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
Len Lunde | C | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Campbell River, AB Canada |
Bill MacFarland | LW | April 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
Tom McCarthy | L | September 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bill McCreary | L | December 2, 1934 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Don Poile | C | June 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Claude Pronovost | G | July 22, 1935 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
Dennis Riggin | G | April 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
Francis Roggeveen | D | June 10, 1935 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Killam, ALTA Canada |
Lorne Sampson | ||||||
Ed Stankiewicz | R | December 1, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Gord Strate | D | May 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
John Utendale |