1956-57 Montreal Canadiens Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-23-12 - 82 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 8-2
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Toe Blake (35-23-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1956-57 Montreal Canadiens StatisticsTeam Record: 35-23-12 - 82 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 8-2
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Toe Blake (35-23-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1956-57 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 35 wins and 23 losses and 12 ties for 82 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-2.
The Canadiens led the league with 210 goals. Montreal yielded 155 goals, fewest in the league. Jean Beliveau and Maurice Richard scored 33 goals for the team each, while Jean Beliveau contributed 51 assists. Jacques Plante earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.02 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Toe Blake coached the team. The 1956-57 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Achtymichuk | C | September 7, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lamont, AB Canada |
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Murray Balfour | R | August 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 178 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jean Beliveau | C | August 31, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Connie Broden | C | April 6, 1932 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Glen Cressman | C | August 29, 1934 | 5'9" | 155 | R | Petersburg, ON Canada |
| Floyd Curry | R | August 11, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Bernie Geoffrion | R | February 16, 1931 | 5'9" | 166 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Phil Goyette | C | October 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Doug Harvey | D | December 19, 1924 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bronco Horvath | C | March 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Allan Johnson | R | March 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Johnson | D | February 18, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Baldur, MB Canada |
| Jack LeClair | R | May 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Marshall | C | March 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Gerry McNeil | G | April 17, 1926 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Dickie Moore | L | January 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bert Olmstead | R | September 4, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Sceptre, SK Canada |
| Jacques Plante | G | January 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Andre Pronovost | L | July 9, 1936 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Claude Provost | R | September 17, 1933 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Henri Richard | C | February 29, 1936 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Maurice Richard | R | August 4, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Guy Rousseau | L | December 21, 1934 | 5'6" | 140 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Stan Smrke | L | September 2, 1928 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Dollard St. Laurent | D | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Jean-Guy Talbot | D | July 11, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cap del la Madeleine, QC Canada |
| Bob Turner | D | January 31, 1934 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jerry Wilson | C | April 10, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
