1956-57 NHL Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
Canadian crews here. Live telecasts would be regional in nature until the 1958-59 season.
OCTOBER
Tuesday 10/9:
NHL All-Star Game from Montreal
NHL All Stars-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/13:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/20:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/27:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/3:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/10:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/17:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/24:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/1:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/8:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Saturday 12/15:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/22:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/29:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
JANUARY
Saturday 1/5:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/12:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/19:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/26:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/2:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 2/9:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Saturday 2/16:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 2/23:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
MARCH
Saturday 3/2:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 3/9:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 3/16:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 3/23:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
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SEMI FINALS
Saturday 3/30:
Game 3, Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Thursday 4/4:
Game 5, Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Saturday 4/6:
Game 1, Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Tuesday 4/9:
Game 2, Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Thursday 4/11:
Game 3, Canadiens-Bruins, 9:00 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Sunday 4/14:
Game 4, Canadiens-Bruins, 8:00 (JIP from 7:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Tuesday 4/16:
Game 5, Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
American crews here.
For the first time ever, an American TV network decided to tackle televising NHL across the country. The Columbia Broadcasting System signed deals with the four U.S. based NHL clubs to televise Saturday afternoon games. CBS decided against televising playoff games.
JANUARY
Saturday 1/5:
Black Hawks-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 1/12:
Rangers-Red Wings, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 1/19:
Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 1/26:
Rangers-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/2:
Red Wings-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 2/9:
Canadiens-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 2/16:
Bruins-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 2/23:
Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
MARCH
Saturday 3/2:
Rangers-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick
Saturday 3/9:
Red Wings-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Bud Palmer, Fred Cusick