1956-57 Seattle Americans Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 36-28-6 - 78 points
in the WHL's Coast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Keith Allen (36-28-6)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1956-57 Seattle Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 36-28-6 - 78 points
in the WHL's Coast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Keith Allen (36-28-6)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Americans of the Western Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 36 wins and 28 losses and 6 ties for 78 points in the WHL's Coast Division.
The Americans topped the league with 263 goals. Seattle yielded 225 goals. Ray Kinasewich scored 44 goals for the team, while Guyle Fielder and Eddie Dorohoy netted 30 or more, too. Guyle Fielder contributed 89 assists. Emile Francis recorded 35 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.08 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Keith Allen coached the team. The 1956-57 Seattle Americans lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Allen | D | August 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bart Bradley | C | July 29, 1930 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Pat Coburn | C | August 10, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Fred Creighton | July 14, 1933 | Hamiota, MB Canada | ||||
| Eddie Dorohoy | C | March 13, 1929 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Guyle Fielder | C | November 21, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Potlach, ID USA |
| Rudy Filion | G | April 3, 1927 | 6'1" | 180 | Cornwall, ONT Canada | |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Emile Francis | G | September 13, 1926 | 5'6" | 145 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Don Hamilton | G | |||||
| Art Hart | G | September 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Owlseye, ALTA Canada | |
| Ray Kinasewich | September 12, 1933 | Smokey Lake, AB Canada | ||||
| Alex Kuzma | R | February 9, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Bruce Lea | F | February 12, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Boniface, MAN Canada | |
| Norman Lenardon | ||||||
| Clarence Melanchuk | L | July 17, 1935 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Oakburn, MAN |
| Charles Noble | G | |||||
| Marcel Pelletier | G | December 6, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Lionel Repka | D | February 7, 1935 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| George Senick | L | September 16, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gordie Sinclair | D | September 30, 1932 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Harry Smith | ||||||
| Max Szturm | F | January 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Brandon, MAN Canada |
| Pete Wright | January 25, 1927 | Grande Prairie, ALTA Canada |
