1956-57 Brandon Regals Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 44-22-4 - 92 points
in the WHL's Prairie Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Don Raleigh (44-22-4)
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1956-57 Brandon Regals StatisticsTeam Record: 44-22-4 - 92 points
in the WHL's Prairie Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Don Raleigh (44-22-4)
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
The Brandon Regals of the Western Hockey League ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 44 wins and 22 losses and 4 ties for 92 points in the WHL's Prairie Division.
The Regals topped the league with just 186 goals allowed. Brandon scored 250 goals. Ray Manson netted 40 goals for the team, while Norm Johnson tallied 30 or more, too. Don Raleigh contributed 47 assists. Lucien Dechene recorded 41 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.62 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Don Raleigh coached the team. The 1956-57 Brandon Regals won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bucyk | C | January 26, 1933 | 5'6" | 147 | Drumheller, ALTA Canada | |
| Bob Chorley | L | June 16, 1936 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Elliot Chorley | F | September 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Bob Chrystal | D | April 3, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Les Colwill | R | January 1, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Diwide, SK Canada |
| Lucien Dechene | R | August 17, 1925 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QUE Canada |
| Len Haley | R | September 15, 1931 | 5'6" | 160 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ted Hampson | C | December 11, 1936 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Togo, SK Canada |
| Earl Johnson | C | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Norm Johnson | C | November 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Eldred Kobussen | C | September 20, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Vanscoy, SK CAN |
| Frank Kubica | G | 5'9" | 165 | Saskatoon, SASK | ||
| Les Lilley | F | March 16, 1933 | 6'0" | 250 | ||
| Vic Lynn | L | January 26, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ray Manson | L | December 3, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Howie Milford | D | January 5, 1929 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Don Raleigh | C | June 27, 1926 | 5'11" | 150 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Bill Voss | L | December 27, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Wilkie, SASK Canada | |
| Lyle Willey | G | December 31, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Charles Woodland | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Howie Yanosik | C | January 26, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | Bracken, SASK Canada |
