National Hockey League NHL 1956-1957
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1956-1957
1956-1957 Season
Detroit Red Wings finished first in the 1956-57 NHL standings with 88 points. Montréal Canadiens (82 points) and Boston Bruins (80 points) followed.
1956-1957 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 38 | 12 | 20 | - | - | 198 | 157 | 41 | 88 | 1.26 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 35 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 210 | 155 | 55 | 82 | 1.17 | Champion |
| 3. | Boston Bruins | 70 | 34 | 12 | 24 | - | - | 195 | 174 | 21 | 80 | 1.14 | Final loss |
| 4. | New York Rangers | 70 | 26 | 14 | 30 | - | - | 184 | 227 | -43 | 66 | 0.94 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 21 | 15 | 34 | - | - | 174 | 192 | -18 | 57 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 16 | 15 | 39 | - | - | 169 | 225 | -56 | 47 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
1956-1957 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gordie Howe (F) | 70 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 72 |
| 2. | Ted Lindsay (F) | 70 | 30 | 55 | 85 | 103 |
| 3. | Jean Béliveau (F) | 69 | 33 | 51 | 84 | 105 |
| 4. | Andy Bathgate (F) | 70 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 60 |
| 5. | Ed Litzenberger (F) | 70 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 48 |
1956-1957 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glenn Hall (G) | 70 | 2.22 | .928 |
| 2. | Terry Sawchuk (G) | 34 | 2.38 | .920 |
| 3. | Jacques Plante (G) | 61 | 2.00 | .920 |
| 4. | Don Simmons (G) | 26 | 2.42 | .915 |
| 5. | Lorne Worsley (G) | 68 | 3.18 | .906 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Jack St. Ivany (D) | Winnipeg Jets | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Daemon Hunt (D) | Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed |  Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 27 | 5 996 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.26 |
| 2. | Chicago Blackhawks | 24 | 6 515 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.42 |
| 3. | Detroit Red Wings | 24 | 6 548 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.29 |
| 4. | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 6 023 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.97 |
| 5. | New York Rangers | 21 | 4 735 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.10 |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 | 5 317 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.56 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 3. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 15 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 19 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 22 |
| 7. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 8. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 9. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 10. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 14 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1583 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 806 | 417 | 1254 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 5817 players
- 1562 players
- 458 players
- 335 players
- 281 players
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster