1955-56 NHL season facts for kids
The 1955–56 NHL season was the 39th year of the National Hockey League (NHL). Six teams played 70 games each. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup that year. They beat the Detroit Red Wings in the final series. The Canadiens won four games to one in the best-of-seven series.
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The 1955–56 NHL Regular Season
This section tells you how the teams did during the regular season. Teams played many games to earn points. The best teams moved on to the playoffs.
Final Standings of the Teams
This table shows how each team finished the regular season. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for (how many goals they scored), GA = Goals against (how many goals were scored against them), PIM = Penalties in minutes
National Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
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Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 222 | 131 | 977 |
Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 76 | 183 | 148 | 794 |
New York Rangers | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 204 | 203 | 911 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 61 | 153 | 181 | 1051 |
Boston Bruins | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 147 | 185 | 929 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 50 | 155 | 216 | 826 |
Top Scorers of the Season
These players scored the most points during the regular season. Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Total Points (Goals + Assists), PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
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Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 143 |
Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 100 |
Maurice Richard | Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 38 | 33 | 71 | 89 |
Bert Olmstead | Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 14 | 56 | 70 | 94 |
Tod Sloan | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 100 |
Andy Bathgate | New York Rangers | 70 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 59 |
Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs are exciting knockout tournaments. Teams play a series of games. The winner moves on, and the loser is out. The final winner gets to lift the famous Stanley Cup.
How the Teams Played in the Playoffs
This chart shows how the teams matched up in the playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup!
Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||
3 | New York Rangers | 1 | |||||||
1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||
2 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |||||||
2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |||||||
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | |||||||
NHL Awards
At the end of the season, the NHL gives out special awards. These awards honor the best players and teams for their amazing skills and sportsmanship.
All-Star Teams of the Season
The NHL also picks the best players for two "All-Star" teams. These teams are like dream teams of the season's top players.