This is the 1956-57 season of the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior A series:
Standings[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guelph Biltmores | 52 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 237 | 143 | 77 |
| Toronto Marlboros | 52 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 189 | 133 | 73 |
| St Catharines TeePees | 52 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 184 | 193 | 52 |
| St Michaels Majors | 52 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 195 | 189 | 51 |
| Hamilton Tiger Cubs | 52 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 170 | 191 | 50 |
| Barrie Flyers | 52 | 13 | 37 | 2 | 147 | 218 | 28 |
| Peterborough Petes | 52 | 11 | 40 | 1 | 138 | 238 | 23 |
| Ottawa Junior Canadiens | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 121 | 76 | 38 |
Note: The Ottawa Junior Canadiens's games only counted for their opponents. They were an independent team. They also competed for the 1956-57 Laurier Cup.
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Toronto 3 | Hamilton 1 | Toronto |
| March 7 | Hamilton 5 | Toronto 3 | Hamilton |
| March 9 | Toronto 2 | Hamilton 1 | Toronto |
| March 11 | Toronto 5 | Hamilton 1 | Hamilton |
Toronto Marlboros beat Hamilton Tiger Cubs 3 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | St Catharines 5 | Barrie 1 | St Catharines |
| March 8 | St Catharines 4 | Barrie 2 | Barrie |
| March 9 | St Catharines 6 | Barrie 3 | St Catharines |
St Catharines TeePees beat Barrie Flyers 3 wins to none.
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | Guelph 6 | St Michaels 2 | Guelph |
| March 10 | Guelph 6 | St Michaels 4 | Toronto |
| March 15 | Guelph 4 | St Michaels 3 | Guelph |
| March 17 | Guelph 5 | St Michaels 3 | Toronto |
Guelph Biltmores beat St Michaels Majors 4 wins to none.
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Toronto 9 | St Catharines 3 | Toronto |
| March 16 | St Catharines 2 | Toronto 0 | St Catharines |
| March 19 | St Catharines 10 | Toronto 1 | Toronto |
| March 21 | Toronto 6 | St Catharines 2 | St Catharines |
| March 24 | St Catharines 4 | Toronto 2 | Toronto |
St Catharines TeePees beat Toronto Marlboros 3 wins to 2.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | St Catharines 8 | Guelph 5 | Guelph |
| March 28 | Guelph 5 | St Catharines 3 | St Catharines |
| March 30 | Guelph 4 | St Catharines 1 | Guelph |
| April 2 | St Catharines 7 | Guelph 4 | St Catharines |
| April 3 | Guelph 6 | St Catharines 2 | Guelph |
| April 5 | Guelph 7 | St Catharines 1 | St Catharines |
Guelph Biltmores beat St Catharines TeePees 4 wins to 2.
Guelph Biltmores advanced to the 1956-57 Eastern Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs
All-Star Team[]
- Goaltender: Bruce Gamble, Guelph Biltmores
- Defenceman: Ron Casey, Toronto Marlboros
- Defenceman: Harry Neale, Toronto Marlboros
- Centre: Frank Mahovlich, St. Michaels College Majors
- Left Wing: Eddie Shack, Guelph Biltmores
- Right Wing: Bob Nevin, Toronto Marlboros
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
