1956–57 Nationalliga A season

The season 1956/57, was the 19th regular hosting of the National League A, the top Swiss league in hockey. For the seventh time in their history, the EHC Arosa was Swiss champion, while the Grasshopper-Club descent into NLB.

Mode

Like last year, the league was held in a common main round. Each of the eight teams played in home and away leg against each group opponent, bringing the total number of matches per team was 14. The first table was swiss champion, during the last table had to compete for the league against the best second division side in the relegation. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw one point. At a loss to give any points.

Main Round

Final Table

Expulsion

  • Grasshopper-Club - Lausanne HC 3:11

The Grasshopper-Club, who have not won any of his 14 season games in the main round, met the best second division side Lausanne HC and subject to that in a high-scoring game significantly with 3:11, whereby the Grasshopper-Club descent into NLB and the Lausanne HC whose took place in the NLA.

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