This is the 1956-57 season of the Western Hockey League. It was the fifth season of the league.
The Saskatoon Quakers dropped out. leaving eight teams in two divisions.
Standings[]
Coast Division[]
| Coast Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Americans | 70 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 263 | 225 | 78 |
| New Westminster Royals | 70 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 215 | 235 | 73 |
| Victoria Cougars | 70 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 202 | 204 | 65 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 203 | 231 | 60 |
Prairie Division[]
| Prairie Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Regals | 70 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 250 | 186 | 92 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 70 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 239 | 212 | 82 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 70 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 220 | 230 | 62 |
| Winnipeg Warriors | 70 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 198 | 273 | 48 |
Playoffs[]
Coast Division[]
Semi Final[]
Best of 3
New Westminster Royals beat Victoria Cougars 2 wins to 1. (3-2, 1-4, 2-1)
Final[]
Best of 7
New Westminster Royals beat Seattle Americans 4 wins to 2. (4-2, 4-2, 1-6, 5-2, 2-6, 6-0)
Prairie Division[]
Semi Final[]
Best of 3
Edmonton Flyers beat Calgary Stampeders 2 wins to 1. (2-4, 6-1, 4-1)
Final[]
Best of 7
Brandon Regals beat Edmonton Flyers 4 wins to 1. (4-5, 2-1, 4-2, 3-2, 3-0)
League Final[]
Best of 7
Brandon Regals beat New Westminster Royals 4 wins to none. (4-3, 3-2, 3-1, 5-2)
Brandon Regals won the President's Cup and advanced to the 1956-57 Edinburgh Trophy Final.
All-Star Teams[]
Coast Division[]
- Goaltender: Marcel Pelletier, Victoria Cougars
- Defenceman: Lloyd Durham, New Westminster Royals
- Defenceman: Gord Sinclair, Seattle Americans
- Center: Guyle Fielder, Seattle
- Left Winger: Colin Kilburn, Victoria
- Right Winger: Ray Kinasewich, Seattle
Prairie Division[]
- Goaltender: Lucien Dechene, Brandon Regals
- Defenceman: Bob Chrystal, Brandon
- Defenceman: Art Michaluk, Calgary Stampeders
- Center: Sid Finney, Calgary
- Left Winger: Ray Manson, Brandon
- Right Winger: Bill Mosienko, Winnipeg Warriors
Regular Season Attendance[]
- Calgary: 157,660
- Edmonton: 109,207
- Winnipeg: 99,482
- Seattle: 93,831
- Vancouver: 93,409
- Victoria: 91,831
- New Westminster: 88,876
- Brandon: 58,776
Team Photos[]
The picture of the Seattle Americans is from www.seattlehockey.net
Regular Season Game Ads[]
The Brandon Regals played several home games @ Saskatoon.
Playoff Game Ads[]
