This is the 1955-56 season of the Quebec Hockey League:
The Valleyfield Braves dropped out but they were replaced by a new team, the Trois-Rivières Lions.
Standings[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawinigan Falls Cataractes | 64 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 243 | 166 | 89 |
| Montreal Royals | 64 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 192 | 162 | 75 |
| Chicoutimi Sagueneens | 64 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 212 | 188 | 68 |
| Quebec Aces | 64 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 190 | 230 | 50 |
| Trois-Rivières Lions | 64 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 159 | 250 | 38 |
Playoffs[]
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Chicoutimi 5 | Shawinigan 1 | Shawinigan |
| March 22 | Shawinigan 4 | Chicoutimi 0 | Chicoutimi |
| March 25 | Shawinigan 6 | Chicoutimi 1 | Shawinigan |
| March 27 | Shawinigan 2 | Chicoutimi 0 | Chicoutimi |
| March 29 | Shawinigan 6 | Chicoutimi 2 | Shawinigan |
Shawinigan Falls Cataractes beat Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Quebec 3 | Montreal 2 | Quebec City |
| March 24 | Quebec 8 | Montreal 3 | Montreal |
| March 25 | Montreal 4 | Quebec 1 | Montreal |
| March 28 | Quebec 2 | Montreal 1 | Quebec City |
| March 29 | Montreal 5 | Quebec 4 | Montreal |
| April 1 | Montreal 2 | Quebec 0 | Quebec City |
| April 6 | Montreal 3 | Quebec 2 | Montreal |
Montreal Royals beat Quebec Aces 4 wins to 3.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Montreal 5 | Shawinigan 3 | Montreal |
| April 11 | Montreal 3 | Shawinigan 2 | Shawinigan |
| April 15 | Shawinigan 3 | Montreal 1 | Shawinigan |
| April 17 | Montreal 4 | Shawinigan 1 | Montreal |
| April 19 | Shawinigan 7 | Montreal 1 | Shawinigan |
| April 22 | Montreal 2 | Shawinigan 1 | Montreal |
Montreal Royals beat Shawinigan Falls Cataractes 4 wins to 2.
Montreal Royals won the Thomas O'Connell Memorial Trophy.
Montreal Royals advanced to the 1955-56 Edinburgh Trophy Final.
All-Star Teams[]
First Team[]
- Goaltender: Gerry McNeil, Montreal Royals
- Defenceman: Jacques Deslauriers, Montreal
- Defenceman: Gerry Glaude, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
- Centre: Erwin Grosse, Shawinigan Falls Cataractes
- Right Winger: André Corriveau, Montreal
- Left Winger: Gilles Dube, Shawinigan
- Coach: Roger Leger, Shawinigan
Second Team[]
- Goaltender: Bob Perreault, Shawinigan
- Defenceman: Jean-Paul Lamirande, Shawinigan
- Defenceman: Georges Roy, Chicoutimi
- Centre: Jimmy Moore, Chicoutimi
- Right Winger: Eddie Kachur, Shawinigan & Lou Smrke, Chicoutimi (tie)
- Left Winger: Stan Smrke, Chicoutimi
- Coach: Gerry Plamondon, Chicoutimi
Attendance[]
- Montreal: 114,292
- Quebec: 81,602
- Chicoutimi: 81,077
- Shawinigan: 78,526
- Trois Rivieres: 64,962
Team Photos[]
Season Tickets[]
Game Ads[]
@ Montreal
Semi Final @ Quebec City
Semi Final @ Montreal
Semi Final @ Shawinigan
Final @ Shawinigan
Final @ Montreal
TV Coverage[]
Montreal television coverage