1956-57 Providence Reds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 34-22-8 - 76 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Crawford (34-22-8)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
1956-57 Providence Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 34-22-8 - 76 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Crawford (34-22-8)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Reds of the American Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 34 wins and 22 losses and 8 ties for 76 points in the AHL.
The Reds conceded 168 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Providence netted 236 goals. Paul Larivee scored 46 goals for the team, and Camille Henry tallied 30 or more, too. Paul Larivee contributed 43 assists. Johnny Bower earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.37 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jack Crawford coached the team. The 1956-57 Providence Reds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bartlett | L | May 27, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Harvey Bennett | G | July 23, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Edington, SK Canada |
| Dusty Blair | C | September 15, 1929 | 5'8" | 160 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Johnny Bower | G | November 8, 1924 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Andy Branigan | D | April 11, 1922 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bruce Cline | R | November 14, 1931 | 5'7" | 137 | R | Massawippi, QC Canada |
| Ray Cyr | C | December 26, 1933 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Campbellton, NB Canada |
| Buck Davies | C | August 10, 1922 | 5'6" | 162 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Bill Folk | D | July 11, 1927 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Aldo Guidolin | D | June 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Forks of Credit, ON Canada |
| Camille Henry | L | January 31, 1933 | 5'9" | 152 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Ivan Irwin | D | March 13, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bill Johansen | C | July 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 163 | R | Oslo, NOR |
| Earl Johnson | C | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Bob Kabel | C | November 11, 1934 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Dick Lamoureux | R | February 27, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Paul Larivee | C | September 7, 1930 | 5'11" | 165 | Montreal, QC CAN | |
| Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| George McAvoy | D | June 21, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ron Murphy | L | April 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bob Robertson | D | December 22, 1927 | 6'2" | 176 | R | Islington, ON |
| Ray Ross | D | January 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ONT Canada |
| Zellio Toppazzini | R | January 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
