1956–57 Boston Bruins | |
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Division | 3rd NHL |
1956–57 record | 34–24–12 |
Goals for | 195 |
Goals against | 174 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Lynn Patrick |
Coach | Milt Schmidt |
Captain | Fernie Flaman |
The 1956–1957 Boston Bruins were one of six teams in the 40th season of the National Hockey League. The team finished with a record of 34 wins, 24 losses, and 12 ties. Their record earned them the third seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the final. With 21 goals and 39 assists, Center Don McKenney was the team's leading scorer.
The Boston Bruins were seeded third in the Stanley Cup Semi-finals, where they defeated the top seeded Detroit Red Wings 4–1. In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Bruins were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4–1.
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26-year-old RW Larry Regan was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the Rookie of the Year.