1956–57 Boston Bruins season
| 1956–57 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
| League | 3rd NHL |
| 1956–57 record | 34–24–12 |
| Home record | 20–9–6 |
| Road record | 14–15–6 |
| Goals for | 195 |
| Goals against | 174 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Lynn Patrick |
| Coach | Milt Schmidt |
| Captain | Fernie Flaman |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Real Chevrefils (31) |
| Assists | Don McKenney (39) |
| Points | Don McKenney (60) |
| Penalty minutes | Leo Labine (128) |
| Wins | Terry Sawchuk (18) |
| Goals against average | Terry Sawchuk (2.38) |
The 1956–57 Boston Bruins were one of six teams in the 40th season of the National Hockey League. The team finished with a record of 34 wins, 24 losses, and 12 ties. Their record earned them the third seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the final. With 21 goals and 39 assists, Center Don McKenney was the team's leading scorer.