1956–57 IHL season

The 1956–57 IHL season was the 12th season of the International Hockey League (IHL), a North American minor professional ice hockey league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Cincinnati Mohawks won the Turner Cup.

Regular season

GP W L T GF GA Pts
Cincinnati Mohawks 60 50 9 1 245 113 101
Indianapolis Chiefs 60 26 29 5 168 177 57
Toledo Mercurys 60 26 30 4 166 186 56
Huntington Hornets 60 26 30 4 180 188 56
Fort Wayne Komets 60 25 29 6 170 177 56
Troy Bruins 60 15 41 4 135 223 34

Turner Cup-Playoffs

Turner Cup-Semifinals Turner Cup-Final
      
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 3
4 Huntington Hornets 1
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 3
2 Indianapolis Chiefs 0
2 Indianapolis Chiefs 3
3 Toledo Mercurys 2

Turner Cup playoffs

Semifinals

Cincinnati Mohawks 3, Huntington Hornets 1

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 12 Huntington Hornets 4-5 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 Cincinnati Gardens 705
2 March 15 Cincinnati Mohawks 1-6 Huntington Hornets 1-1 Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse 2,467
3 March 17 Huntington Hornets 2-4 Cincinnati Mohawks 2–1 Cincinnati Gardens 1,535
4 March 19 Cincinnati Mohawks 6-1 Huntington Hornets 3–1 Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse N/A

Toledo Mercurys 3, Indianapolis Chiefs 2

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 13 Toledo Mercurys 3-1 Indianapolis Chiefs 1–0 Indiana State Fair Coliseum 1,420
2 March 16 Indianapolis Chiefs 2-1 Toledo Mercurys 1-1 Toledo Sports Arena NA
3 March 17 Toledo Mercurys 1-2 Indianapolis Chiefs 2-1 Indiana State Fair Coliseum NA
4 March 19 Indianapolis Chiefs 2-3 Toledo Mercurys 2-2 Toledo Sports Arena 1,878
5 March 20 Toledo Mercurys 3-2 Indianapolis Chiefs 3-2 Indiana State Fair Coliseum NA

Turner Cup Finals

Cincinnati Mohawks 3, Indianapolis Chiefs 0

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 23 Indianapolis Chiefs 1-4 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 Cincinnati Gardens 1,655
2 March 24 Cincinnati Mohawks 7-1 Indianapolis Chiefs 2-0 Indiana State Fair Coliseum 1,895
3 March 26 Cincinnati Mohawks 5-0 Indianapolis Chiefs 3-0 Indiana State Fair Coliseum 1,255

Awards

Award Name Accomplishment Player Team
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy Most Valuable Player Pierre Brillant Indianapolis Chiefs
George H. Wilkinson Trophy Top Scorer Pierre Brillant Indianapolis Chiefs
James Norris Memorial Trophy Fewest Goals Against Glenn Ramsay Cincinnati Mohawks

Coaches

References

Attendance Figures - Cincinnati Enquirer 03-13-1957 through 03-27-1957