1955-56 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 19-39-6 - 44 points
in the AHL
Coach: Murray Henderson (19-39-6)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1955-56 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 19-39-6 - 44 points
in the AHL
Coach: Murray Henderson (19-39-6)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 19 wins and 39 losses and 6 ties for 44 points in the AHL.
The Bears netted 218 goals and allowed 271. Dunc Fisher scored 40 goals for Hershey and contributed 43 assists. John Henderson topped the squad with 12 wins, while Norm DeFelice recorded a 4.14 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Murray Henderson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Beckett | C | April 8, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Unionville, ON Canada |
| Don Cherry | D | February 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Lorne Davis | R | July 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Norm DeFelice | G | January 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Dunc Fisher | R | August 30, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Lionel Heinrich | L | April 20, 1934 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Churchbridge, SK Canada |
| John Henderson | G | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Murray Henderson | D | September 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Floyd Hillman | D | November 19, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ruthevan, ON Canada |
| Ed Kryzanowski | D | November 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Arnie Kullman | C | October 9, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Al Nicholson | L | April 26, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
| Ellard O'Brien | L | May 27, 1930 | 6'3" | 183 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Ed Panagabko | L | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Norquay, SK Canada |
| Stan Parker | F | July 1, 1934 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |||
| Fred Pletsch | L | May 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Stratford, ONT Canada |
| James Robertson | R | November 22, 1933 | 5'11" | 195 | St. Catharines, ONT Canada | |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Ken Smith | L | May 8, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Orval Tessier | C | June 30, 1933 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| James Uniac | D | September 21, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Logan Township, ONT Canada |
| Arnott Whitney | F | November 16, 1931 | Newcastle, NB Canada | |||
| Gord Wilson | L | August 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Larry Zeidel | D | June 1, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
