Lansing Sun

The 1956-57 Michigan State University (MSU) hockey team, under the leadership of Head Coach Amo Bessone, completed a challenging season with a record of seven wins and fifteen losses overall. In the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL), their performance was recorded at five wins and fifteen losses.

The team's roster included notable players such as Joe Selinger, Bruno Pollesel, Dick Hamilton, Keith Cristofferson, Tony Bonacci, Ross Parke, Fred DeVuono, Tim Glennon, Ed Pollesel, and Aldo Altobelli in the front row. The back row featured Manager Dave Green alongside Don Wadsten, Joe Polano, Ken James, Bill MacKenzie, Art Barker, Carl Peterson, Butch Miller, Paul Hruby, Eugene Grazia, Glen MacDonald and Manager Cliff Van Meter.

Throughout the season, MSU faced various opponents. They started with two consecutive losses against North Dakota on November 30th and December 1st. Their first victory came against Denver on December 18th with a score of 3-2. Among their notable victories were games against Ontario Agricultural College in January where they won both matches with scores of 14-2 and 6-1 respectively.

However, the team also faced several defeats throughout their schedule including losses to Colorado College in late December and multiple defeats by Michigan Tech in January and February. They concluded their season with a win against North Dakota on March 8th followed by a loss to the same team on March 9th.

Coach Amo Bessone led his team through these trials as they competed across different states including Arizona and New Mexico for some games marked by distinct locations.