1956–57 AHL season
| 1956–57 AHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Cleveland Barons |
| Runners-up | Rochester Americans |
The 1956–57 AHL Cleveland Barons won their eighth Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Pittsburgh Hornets move to Rochester, New York, becoming the Rochester Americans.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
1956-57 AHL Teams
| Overall | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Reds (NYR) | 64 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 76 | 236 | 168 |
Cleveland Barons (independent) |
64 | 35 | 26 | 3 | 73 | 249 | 210 |
| Rochester Americans (MTL/TOR) | 64 | 34 | 25 | 5 | 73 | 224 | 199 |
| Hershey Bears (BOS) | 64 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 68 | 223 | 237 |
CHI ) |
64 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 52 | 209 | 270 |
| Springfield Indians (independent) | 64 | 19 | 41 | 4 | 42 | 217 | 274 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Glover | Cleveland Barons |
64 | 42 | 57 | 99 | 111 |
| Willie Marshall | Hershey Bears | 64 | 35 | 59 | 94 | 18 |
| Jimmy Moore | Cleveland Barons |
64 | 23 | 66 | 89 | 31 |
| Paul Larivee | Providence Reds | 64 | 46 | 43 | 89 | 24 |
| Bronco Horvath | Rochester Americans | 56 | 37 | 44 | 81 | 39 |
| Boris Elik | Cleveland Barons |
61 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 82 |
| Dunc Fisher | Hershey Bears | 64 | 40 | 38 | 78 | 59 |
Ken Wharram |
Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 28 | 49 | 77 | 18 |
Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Rochester Americans defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 1.
- Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears4 games to 3.
- Finals
- Cleveland Barons defeated Rochester Americans4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
- list of scores
All Star Classic
The 4th AHL All-Star game was played on October 23, 1956, at the Rhode Island Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island. The defending Calder Cup champions Providence Reds won 4-0 versus the AHL All-Stars.[1]
Trophy and Award winners
- Team Awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Cleveland Barons
|
| F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions: |
Providence Reds |
- Individual Awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Johnny Bower - Providence Reds |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Cleveland Barons
|
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Cleveland Barons
|
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Johnny Bower - Providence Reds |