1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season



The 1955–56 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 30th season. The Red Wings finished 2nd in the league and lost in the 1956 Stanley Cup Finals to the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: 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

MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts

Awards and Records

 * Calder Memorial Trophy: Glenn Hall
 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Earl Reibel
 * Ted Lindsay, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Gordie Howe, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Red Kelly, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Glenn Hall, Goalie, NHL Second Team All-Star

Video
Over nine minutes of highlights beginning with a minute of the Rangers-Canadiens Semi-finals then goals of all five games of the 1956 Stanley Cup Finals.