1955–56 Montreal Canadiens season
Encyclopedia
The 1955–56 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 47th
season
of play. The Canadiens would have an outstanding season, placing first. The team went on to win the Stanley Cup
for the eighth time in its history.
and Toe Blake
's first finals as coach.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
Goaltending
Goaltending
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 47th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of play. The Canadiens would have an outstanding season, placing first. The team went on to win the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
for the eighth time in its history.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 6, 1955 | 2–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 8, 1955 | 2–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 9, 1955 | 5–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | W | October 15, 1955 | 4–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
4–0–0 |
| 5 | T | October 16, 1955 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
4–0–1 |
| 6 | L | October 20, 1955 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | W | October 22, 1955 | 6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
5–1–1 |
| 8 | L | October 26, 1955 | 1–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | L | October 27, 1955 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
5–3–1 |
| 10 | W | October 29, 1955 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
6–3–1 |
| 11 | T | October 30, 1955 | 2–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
6–3–2 |
| 12 | T | November 3, 1955 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
6–3–3 |
| 13 | W | November 5, 1955 | 4–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
7–3–3 |
| 14 | T | November 6, 1955 | 3–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
7–3–4 |
| 15 | T | November 9, 1955 | 1–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
7–3–5 |
| 16 | W | November 12, 1955 | 3–0 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
8–3–5 |
| 17 | W | November 13, 1955 | 2–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
9–3–5 |
| 18 | W | November 16, 1955 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
10–3–5 |
| 19 | W | November 19, 1955 | 6–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
11–3–5 |
| 20 | T | November 20, 1955 | 1–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
11–3–6 |
| 21 | L | November 24, 1955 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
11–4–6 |
| 22 | W | November 26, 1955 | 3–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
12–4–6 |
| 23 | T | November 27, 1955 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
12–4–7 |
| 24 | W | December 1, 1955 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
13–4–7 |
| 25 | W | December 3, 1955 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
14–4–7 |
| 26 | W | December 4, 1955 | 5–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
15–4–7 |
| 27 | W | December 8, 1955 | 3–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
16–4–7 |
| 28 | W | December 10, 1955 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
17–4–7 |
| 29 | W | December 11, 1955 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
18–4–7 |
| 30 | W | December 15, 1955 | 2–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
19–4–7 |
| 31 | W | December 17, 1955 | 5–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
20–4–7 |
| 32 | L | December 18, 1955 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
20–5–7 |
| 33 | W | December 20, 1955 | 7–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
21–5–7 |
| 34 | W | December 24, 1955 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
22–5–7 |
| 35 | L | December 25, 1955 | 1–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
22–6–7 |
| 36 | L | December 28, 1955 | 0–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
22–7–7 |
| 37 | W | December 29, 1955 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–7–7 |
| 38 | W | December 31, 1955 | 7–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
24–7–7 |
| 39 | L | January 5, 1956 | 2–5 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
24–8–7 |
| 40 | W | January 7, 1956 | 3–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
25–8–7 |
| 41 | L | January 11, 1956 | 1–6 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
25–9–7 |
| 42 | L | January 14, 1956 | 0–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
25–10–7 |
| 43 | L | January 15, 1956 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
25–11–7 |
| 44 | W | January 18, 1956 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
26–11–7 |
| 45 | W | January 19, 1956 | 3–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
27–11–7 |
| 46 | W | January 21, 1956 | 3–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
28–11–7 |
| 47 | W | January 22, 1956 | 6–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
29–11–7 |
| 48 | L | January 26, 1956 | 1–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
29–12–7 |
| 49 | W | January 28, 1956 | 6–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
30–12–7 |
| 50 | T | January 29, 1956 | 1–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
30–12–8 |
| 51 | W | February 2, 1956 | 2–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
31–12–8 |
| 52 | W | February 4, 1956 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
32–12–8 |
| 53 | T | February 5, 1956 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
32–12–9 |
| 54 | T | February 8, 1956 | 1–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
32–12–10 |
| 55 | W | February 10, 1956 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
33–12–10 |
| 56 | W | February 12, 1956 | 7–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
34–12–10 |
| 57 | W | February 16, 1956 | 8–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
35–12–10 |
| 58 | W | February 18, 1956 | 9–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
36–12–10 |
| 59 | W | February 23, 1956 | 5–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
37–12–10 |
| 60 | W | February 25, 1956 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
38–12–10 |
| 61 | L | February 29, 1956 | 1–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
38–13–10 |
| 62 | W | March 2, 1956 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
39–13–10 |
| 63 | W | March 3, 1956 | 3–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
40–13–10 |
| 64 | W | March 4, 1956 | 6–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1955–56 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;... ) |
41–13–10 |
| 65 | W | March 8, 1956 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1955–56 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
42–13–10 |
| 66 | L | March 10, 1956 | 0–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
42–14–10 |
| 67 | L | March 11, 1956 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1955–56 1955–56 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
42–15–10 |
| 68 | W | March 15, 1956 | 5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1955–56 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's thirtieth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off their second straight last place finish in 1954–55, when they had a record of 13–40–17, earning 43 points... ) |
43–15–10 |
| 69 | W | March 17, 1956 | 7–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
44–15–10 |
| 70 | W | March 18, 1956 | 3–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1955–56 1955–56 New York Rangers season The 1955–56 New York Rangers season was the thirtieth season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third overall in the league with a 32-28-10 record... ) |
45–15–10 |
Stanley Cup Final
This was the first finals for Henri RichardHenri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...
and Toe Blake
Toe Blake
Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name...
's first finals as coach.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Detroit | 4 | Montreal | 6 | |
| April 3 | Detroit | 1 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 5 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 3 | |
| April 8 | Montreal | 3 | Detroit | 0 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 1 | Montreal | 3 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 70 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 143 | |
| RW | 70 | 38 | 33 | 71 | 89 | |
| LW | 70 | 14 | 56 | 70 | 94 | |
| RW | 59 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 66 | |
| LW | 70 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 55 | |
| D | 62 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 60 | |
| C | 64 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 46 | |
| RW | 70 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 10 | |
| C | 67 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 48 | |
| RW | 60 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 30 | |
| C | 54 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | |
| D | 66 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 80 | |
| D | 46 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 58 | |
| D | 64 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 75 | |
| LW | 66 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |
| D | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 35 | |
| LW | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| D | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 64 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 119 | 1.86 | 7 | |
| 360 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2.00 | 1 | |
| Team: | 4200 | 70 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 131 | 1.87 | 8 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 22 | |
| RW | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | |
| RW | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | |
| LW | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | |
| LW | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| C | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | |
| D | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
| RW | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| RW | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| C | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| C | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| D | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| LW | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 1.80 | 2 | |
| Team: | 600 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 1.80 | 2 |
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales TrophyPrince of Wales TrophyThe Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
: || Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... - Art Ross Memorial Trophy: || Jean BeliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
- Hart Memorial TrophyHart Memorial TrophyThe Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
: || Jean Beliveau - James Norris Memorial TrophyJames Norris Memorial TrophyThe James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 55 times to 23 different players since its beginnings in...
: || Doug Harvey - Vezina TrophyVezina TrophyThe Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
: || Jacques PlanteJacques PlanteJoseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947–1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey...
, Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... - Jean BeliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, Centre, NHL First Team All-Star - Doug Harvey, Defenceman, NHL First Team All-Star
- Tom Johnson, Defenceman, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Bert OlmsteadBert OlmsteadMurray Albert Olmstead is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League . Olmstead began his career with the Black Hawks in 1949. In December 1950, he was traded to the...
, Left Wing. NHL Second Team All-Star - Jacques PlanteJacques PlanteJoseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947–1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey...
, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star - Maurice RichardMaurice RichardJoseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star