This is the 1956-57 season and playoffs of the Ontario Hockey Association's Senior A Leagues.
Western Ontario League[]
Standings[]
| Western Ontario League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Bulldogs | 52 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 214 | 152 | 67 |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen | 52 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 246 | 194 | 64 |
| Chatham Maroons | 52 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 218 | 183 | 58 |
| Stratford Indians | 51 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 219 | 211 | 52 |
| Owen Sound Mercurys | 53 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 156 | 314 | 19 |
Note : This league played an interlocking schedule with Northern Ontario's Southern Section. See 1956-57 Northern Ontario Senior Playoffs.
All-Star Teams[]
First Team[]
- Goaltender: Don Head, Windsor
- Defenceman: Ralph Hosking, Kitchener-Waterloo
- Defenceman: Joe Schentzl, Stratford
- Center: Ted Power, Chatham
- Right Winger: Jim Connelly, Chatham
- Left Winger: Jerry Theberge, Kitchener-Waterloo
Second Team[]
- Goaltender: Marv Edwards, Chatham
- Defenceman: Danny Blair, Chatham
- Defenceman: Elmer Skov, Windsor
- Center: Mickey Roth, Stratford
- Right Winger: Gord Haidy, Windsor
- Left Winger: Denny Flannagan, Stratford
Playoffs[]
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27 | Windsor 2 | Chatham 1 | Windsor |
| March 1 | Chatham 4 | Windsor 1 | Chatham |
| March 3 | Windsor 5 | Chatham 3 | Windsor |
| March 5 | Chatham 4 | Windsor 1 | Chatham |
| March 6 | Windsor 2 | Chatham 1 | Windsor |
| March 8 | Windsor 3 | Chatham 2 | Chatham |
Windsor Bulldogs beat Chatham Maroons 4 games to 2.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 26 | Kitchener 7 | Stratford 1 | Kitchener |
| February 28 | Stratford 5 | Kitchener 2 | Stratford |
| March 1 | Kitchener 8 | Stratford 3 | Kitchener |
| March 2 | Kitchener 10 | Stratford 3 | Stratford |
| March 6 | Kitchener 8 | Stratford 5 | Kitchener |
Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen beat Stratford Indians 4 games to 1.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Windsor 7 | Kitchener 6 | Windsor |
| March 16 | Kitchener 7 | Windsor 1 | Kitchener |
| March 17 | Kitchener 7 | Windsor 3 | Windsor |
| March 19 | Kitchener 8 | Windsor 2 | Kitchener |
| March 20 | Windsor 2 | Kitchener 2 | Windsor |
| March 23 | Kitchener 8 | Windsor 4 | Kitchener |
Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen beat Windsor Bulldogs 4 games to 1 1 tie.
Eastern Ontario League[]
Note: This league was Senior B last season and turned Senior A this season.
Standings[]
| Eastern Ontario League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby Dunlops | 52 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 291 | 183 | 70 |
| Cornwall Chevies | 52 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 196 | 196 | 54 |
| Belleville McFarlands | 52 | 22 | 25 | 5 | 213 | 205 | 49 |
| Kingston CKLC's | 52 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 202 | 249 | 45 |
| Pembroke Lumber Kings | 52 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 172 | 346 | 38 |
| Ottawa Junior Canadiens | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 70 | 24 |
Note: The Ottawa Junior Canadiens were a junior team. Their games counted for their opponents only.
Playoffs[]
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Whitby 6 | Kingston 1 | Whitby |
| March 8 | Whitby 6 | Kingston 0 | Whitby |
| March 9 | Kingston 8 | Whitby 6 | Kingston |
| March 11 | Whitby 7 | Kingston 2 | Kingston |
| March 13 | Whitby 8 | Kingston 1 | Whitby |
Whitby Dunlops beat Kingston CKLC's 4 games to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6 | Cornwall 4 | Bellville 1 | Cornwall |
| March 8 | Belleville 6 | Cornwall 0 | Belleville |
| March 9 | Belleville 3 | Cornwall 1 | Cornwall |
| March 12 | Belleville 5 | Cornwall 0 | Belleville |
| March 14 | Cornwall 7 | Belleville 3 | Cornwall |
| March 15 | Belleville 4 | Cornwall 1 | Belleville |
Belleville McFarlands beat Cornwall Chevies 4 games to 2.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Whitby 4 | Belleville 2 | Whitby |
| March 19 | Whitby 6 | Belleville 1 | Belleville |
| March 22 | Whitby 7 | Belleville 2 | Belleville |
| March 23 | Whitby 4 | Belleville 1 | Whitby |
Whitby Dunlops beat Belleville McFarlands 4 games to none.
Provincial Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27 | Kitchener-Waterloo 6 | Whitby 2 | Guelph |
| March 30 | Whitby 2 | Kitchener-Waterloo 1 | Whitby |
| March 31 | Whitby 4 | Kitchener-Waterloo 2 | Toronto |
| April 2 | Whitby 4 | Kitchener-Waterloo 3 | Whitby |
| April 3 | Kitchener-Waterloo 3 | Whitby 2 | Kitchener |
| April 5 | Kitchener-Waterloo 5 | Whitby 1 | Whitby |
| April 6 | Whitby 3 | Kitchener-Waterloo 2 | Kitchener |
Note: There was an ice show booked in Kitchener during the first week of this series.
Whitby Dunlops beat Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen 4 games to 3.
Whitby Dunlops advanced to the 1956-57 Eastern Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
See Also[]
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