The 1956–57 AHL season was the 21st season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Providence Reds repeated their first overall finish in the regular season. The Cleveland Barons won their eighth Calder Cup championship.

• The Pittsburgh Hornets move to Rochester, New York, becoming the Rochester Americans.

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

• complete list

First round

• Rochester Americans defeated Providence Reds 4 games to 1.
• Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 3.

Finals

• Cleveland Barons defeated Rochester Americans 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
• list of scores

The 4th AHL All-Star game was played on October 23, 1956, at the Rhode Island Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island. The defending Calder Cup champions Providence Reds won 4-0 versus the AHL All-Stars.[1]

Team Awards

Individual Awards

• List of AHL seasons

• AHL official site
• AHL Hall of Fame
• HockeyDB