1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks season

The 1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 31st season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their third consecutive last place finish in the league in 1955–56, as they had a 19–39–12 record, earning 50 points. The struggling Black Hawks had finished in last eight times in the past ten seasons, and only one playoff appearance since 1946.

1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks
Division6th NHL
1956–57 record16–39–15
Home record12–15–8
Road record4–24–7
Goals for169
Goals against225
Team information
General ManagerTommy Ivan
CoachTommy Ivan
CaptainGus Mortson
ArenaChicago Stadium
Team leaders
GoalsEd Litzenberger (32)
AssistsEd Litzenberger (32)
PointsEd Litzenberger (64)
Penalty minutesGus Mortson (147)
WinsAl Rollins (16)
Goals against averageAl Rollins (3.20)

On October 1, the Hawks announced that head coach Dick Irvin resigned as head coach of the club due to ill health. Irvin was suffering from bone cancer and had been ill for the past two years, and was hospitalized in Montreal. Tommy Ivan took over for Irvin. On May 15, 1957, Dick Irvin died at the age of 64.

The Black Hawks got off to a miserable start to the season, as they had a 2–12–1 record in their first 15 games, and sat in last place in the league. The team could never overcome their bad start, and slumped all season long, finishing the year with a 16–39–15 record, earning 47 points, and finishing in last place for the fourth straight season, and the ninth time in eleven years.

Offensively, Chicago was led by Ed Litzenberger, who led the club in goals with 32, and assists with 32, recording 64 points, which was good for fifth in the NHL. His 32 goals was the team's highest total since 1943–44. Johnny Wilson had a solid year, scoring 18 goals and 48 points, while Glen Skov also cracked the 40 point barrier, as he earned 42 points. Jack McIntyre led the defense with 18 goals and 32 points, while fellow defenceman and team captain Gus Mortson had 5 goals, 23 points, and a team high 147 penalty minutes.

In goal, Al Rollins had all the playing time, winning 16 games, while posting a 3.20 GAA, and recording 3 shutouts.

Season standings
National Hockey League[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Detroit Red Wings70382012198157+4188
2Montreal Canadiens70352312210155+5582
3Boston Bruins70342412195174+2180
4New York Rangers70263014184227−4366
5Toronto Maple Leafs70213415174192−1857
6Chicago Black Hawks70163915169225−5647

Record vs. opponents
1956–57 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston —8–5–17–4–37–4–35–8–17–3–4
Chicago 5–8–1—2–10–23–8–31–7–65–6–3
Detroit 4–7–310–2–2—4–6–410–3–110–2–2
Montreal 4–7–38–3–36–4–4—8–5–19–4–1
New York 8–5–17–1–63–10–15–8–1—3–6–5
Toronto 3–7–46–5–32–10–24–9–16–3–5—

Game log

Regular season
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPts
1October 11Chicago Black Hawks1–3Detroit Red Wings0–1–00
2October 12New York Rangers3–0Chicago Black Hawks0–2–00
3October 14Toronto Maple Leafs1–0Chicago Black Hawks0–3–00
4October 18Chicago Black Hawks1–1Montreal Canadiens0–3–11
5October 21Chicago Black Hawks1–4New York Rangers0–4–11
6October 25Chicago Black Hawks1–3Detroit Red Wings0–5–11
7October 27Chicago Black Hawks2–5Toronto Maple Leafs0–6–11
8October 30Boston Bruins0–4Chicago Black Hawks1–6–13
9November 1Chicago Black Hawks2–5Boston Bruins1–7–13
10November 3Chicago Black Hawks0–6Montreal Canadiens1–8–13
11November 4Montreal Canadiens1–0Chicago Black Hawks1–9–13
12November 8Toronto Maple Leafs2–5Chicago Black Hawks2–9–15
13November 10Chicago Black Hawks1–4Toronto Maple Leafs2–10–15
14November 11Detroit Red Wings3–1Chicago Black Hawks2–11–15
15November 15Boston Bruins5–3Chicago Black Hawks2–12–15
16November 17Chicago Black Hawks6–3Toronto Maple Leafs3–12–17
17November 18New York Rangers2–2Chicago Black Hawks3–12–28
18November 22Montreal Canadiens3–5Chicago Black Hawks4–12–210
19November 24Chicago Black Hawks2–3Detroit Red Wings4–13–210
20November 25Detroit Red Wings3–3Chicago Black Hawks4–13–311
21November 29Boston Bruins2–0Chicago Black Hawks4–14–311
22December 1Chicago Black Hawks0–7Montreal Canadiens4–15–311
23December 2Chicago Black Hawks2–3Boston Bruins4–16–311
24December 5Chicago Black Hawks2–2New York Rangers4–16–412
25December 7Montreal Canadiens3–1Chicago Black Hawks4–17–412
26December 9Toronto Maple Leafs2–1Chicago Black Hawks4–18–412
27December 13Chicago Black Hawks2–3Boston Bruins4–19–412
28December 15Chicago Black Hawks1–5Detroit Red Wings4–20–412
29December 16Detroit Red Wings1–3Chicago Black Hawks5–20–414
30December 21New York Rangers3–2Chicago Black Hawks5–21–414
31December 23Boston Bruins1–4Chicago Black Hawks6–21–416
32December 25Chicago Black Hawks4–2Boston Bruins7–21–418
33December 27Chicago Black Hawks2–3New York Rangers7–22–418
34December 29Chicago Black Hawks3–6Toronto Maple Leafs7–23–418
35December 30Toronto Maple Leafs0–2Chicago Black Hawks8–23–420
36January 1Montreal Canadiens6–2Chicago Black Hawks8–24–420
37January 3Chicago Black Hawks3–3Montreal Canadiens8–24–521
38January 5Chicago Black Hawks1–4New York Rangers8–25–521
39January 6Boston Bruins4–4Chicago Black Hawks8–25–622
40January 11New York Rangers7–4Chicago Black Hawks8–26–622
41January 12Chicago Black Hawks3–4Toronto Maple Leafs8–27–622
42January 13Toronto Maple Leafs1–1Chicago Black Hawks8–27–723
43January 19Detroit Red Wings3–2Chicago Black Hawks8–28–723
44January 20Montreal Canadiens2–4Chicago Black Hawks9–28–725
45January 24Chicago Black Hawks2–6Detroit Red Wings9–29–725
46January 26Chicago Black Hawks4–4Montreal Canadiens9–29–826
47January 27New York Rangers3–2Chicago Black Hawks9–30–826
48January 30Chicago Black Hawks7–2New York Rangers10–30–828
49January 31Chicago Black Hawks0–2Boston Bruins10–31–828
50February 2Chicago Black Hawks3–3Toronto Maple Leafs10–31–929
51February 3Chicago Black Hawks3–6Chicago Black Hawks11–31–931
52February 7New York Rangers4–4Chicago Black Hawks11–31–1032
53February 9Chicago Black Hawks0–3Detroit Red Wings11–32–1032
54February 10Detroit Red Wings2–2Chicago Black Hawks11–32–1133
55February 16Boston Bruins5–6Chicago Black Hawks12–32–1135
56February 17Montreal Canadiens3–2Chicago Black Hawks12–33–1135
57February 23Detroit Red Wings3–4Chicago Black Hawks13–33–1137
58February 24Boston Bruins3–4Chicago Black Hawks14–33–1139
59February 27Chicago Black Hawks6–6New York Rangers14–33–1240
60February 28Chicago Black Hawks0–4Boston Bruins14–34–1240
61March 2Chicago Black Hawks4–3Toronto Maple Leafs15–34–1242
62March 3Toronto Maple Leafs0–0Chicago Black Hawks15–34–1343
63March 7New York Rangers2–2Chicago Black Hawks15–34–1444
64March 9Chicago Black Hawks4–6Montreal Canadiens15–35–1444
65March 10Montreal Canadiens1–3Chicago Black Hawks16–35–1446
66March 12Detroit Red Wings4–3Chicago Black Hawks16–36–1446
67March 14Chicago Black Hawks2–3Detroit Red Wings16–37–1446
68March 17Chicago Black Hawks2–6Boston Bruins16–38–1446
69March 23Chicago Black Hawks0–3Montreal Canadiens16–39–1446
70March 24Chicago Black Hawks4–4New York Rangers16–39–1547

Season stats

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Ed Litzenberger7032326448
Johnny Wilson7018304824
Glen Skov6714284269
Nick Mickoski7016203624
Jack McIntyre7018143232

Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOGAA
Al Rollins70420016391522433.20

Roster
1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

References
  1. "1956–1957 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.

Sources
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