1956-57 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-20-12 - 88 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (38-20-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1956-57 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 38-20-12 - 88 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (38-20-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1956-57 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 38 wins and 20 losses and 12 ties for 88 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Red Wings netted 198 goals and conceded 157. Gordie Howe scored 44 goals for Detroit, while Ted Lindsay tallied 30 or more, too. Ted Lindsay contributed 55 assists. Glenn Hall earned 38 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.24 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Jimmy Skinner coached the team. The 1956-57 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Anderson | D | March 5, 1932 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Al Arbour | D | November 1, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Bailey | R | May 29, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kenora, ON Canada |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Murray Costello | C | February 24, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Billy Dea | C | April 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bill Dineen | R | September 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Lorne Ferguson | L | May 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Palmerston, ON Canada |
| Warren Godfrey | D | March 23, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glenn Hall | G | October 3, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Gord Hollingworth | D | July 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Red Kelly | C | July 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Ted Lindsay | L | July 29, 1925 | 5'8" | 163 | L | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | September 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Marty Pavelich | L | November 6, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC Canada |
| Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Dutch Reibel | C | July 21, 1930 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Gord Strate | D | May 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
