1955-56 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 19-39-12 - 50 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Dick Irvin (19-39-12)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1955-56 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 19-39-12 - 50 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Dick Irvin (19-39-12)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1955-56 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 19 wins and 39 losses and 12 ties for 50 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Black Hawks scored 155 goals and yielded 216, most in the circuit. Johnny Wilson netted 24 goals for Chicago, and Ed Litzenberger accounted for 29 assists. Al Rollins topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.00 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Dick Irvin coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Bassen | G | December 6, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Hank Ciesla | C | October 15, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Norm Corcoran | C | August 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Al Dewsbury | D | April 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Lee Fogolin | D | February 27, 1926 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Hec Lalande | C | November 24, 1934 | 5'9" | 150 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Ed Litzenberger | R | July 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Neudorf, SK Canada |
| Frank Martin | D | May 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cayuga, ON Canada |
| Jack McIntyre | L | September 8, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Brussels, ON Canada |
| Nick Mickoski | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gus Mortson | D | January 24, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Pierre Pilote | D | December 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Kenogami, QC Canada |
| Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Al Rollins | G | October 9, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Vanguard, SK Canada |
| Ed Sandford | L | August 20, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | R | New Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Skov | C | January 26, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Wheatley, ON Canada |
| Allan Stanley | D | March 1, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Frank Sullivan | D | June 16, 1929 | 5'11" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Red Sullivan | C | December 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Harry Watson | L | May 6, 1923 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Kenny Wharram | R | July 2, 1933 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Ferris, ON Canada |
| Johnny Wilson | L | June 14, 1929 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Larry Wilson | C | October 23, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Benny Woit | D | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
