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1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks season

NHL ice hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1956–57
year	1956
Team	Chicago Black Hawks
LeagueRank	6th
Record	16–39–15
HomeRecord	12–15–8
RoadRecord	4–24–7
GoalsFor	169
GoalsAgainst	225
GeneralManager	Tommy Ivan
Coach	Tommy Ivan
Captain	Gus Mortson
Arena	Chicago Stadium
GoalsLeader	Ed Litzenberger (32)
AssistsLeader	Ed Litzenberger (32)
PointsLeader	Ed Litzenberger (64)
PIMLeader	Gus Mortson (147)
WinsLeader	Al Rollins (16)
GAALeader	Al Rollins (3.20)

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.

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

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 11 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 0–1–0 || 0 |- | 2 || October 12 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–2–0 || 0 |- | 3 || October 14 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–3–0 || 0 |- | 4 || October 18 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3–1 || 1 |- | 5 || October 21 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–4 || New York Rangers || 0–4–1 || 1 |- | 6 || October 25 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 0–5–1 || 1 |- | 7 || October 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–6–1 || 1 |- | 8 || October 30 || Boston Bruins || 0–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–6–1 || 3

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Season stats

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Ed Litzenberger	70	32	32	64	48
Johnny Wilson	70	18	30	48	24
Glen Skov	67	14	28	42	69
Nick Mickoski	70	16	20	36	24
Jack McIntyre	70	18	14	32	32

Goaltending

Al Rollins	70	4200	16	39	15	224	3	3.20

References

Sources

Hockey-Reference
National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007

References

"1956-57 Chicago Black Hawks Schedule".

Info: Wikipedia Source

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