1956–57 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1956–57 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
| League | 2nd NHL |
| 1956–57 record | 35–23–12 |
| Home record | 23–6–6 |
| Road record | 12–17–6 |
| Goals for | 210 |
| Goals against | 155 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Toe Blake |
| Captain | Maurice Richard |
| Alternate captains | Floyd Curry Doug Harvey Tom Johnson |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jean Beliveau and Maurice Richard (33) |
| Assists | Jean Beliveau (51) |
| Points | Jean Beliveau (84) |
| Penalty minutes | Jean Beliveau (105) |
| Wins | Jacques Plante (31) |
| Goals against average | Jacques Plante (2.00) |
The 1956–57 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 48th season of play. The Canadiens would place second in the league to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup for the ninth time in team history and for the second year in a row.