1956-57 WHL (minor pro) Season

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.

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)

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.

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

 * 1) Calgary: 157,660
 * 2) Edmonton: 109,207
 * 3) Winnipeg: 99,482
 * 4) Seattle: 93,831
 * 5) Vancouver: 93,409
 * 6) Victoria: 91,831
 * 7) New Westminster: 88,876
 * 8) 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.