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National Hockey League NHL 1955-1956

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1955-1956

1955-1956 NHL Standings

# ASCTeam GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/- TP PPG Postseason
1.Montréal Canadiens70451015--222131911001.43
Champion
2.Detroit Red Wings70301624--18314835761.09
Final loss
3.New York Rangers70321028--2042031741.06
Semifinal loss
4.Toronto Maple Leafs70241333--153181-28610.87
Semifinal loss
5.Boston Bruins70231334--147185-38590.84
Did not make playoffs
6.Chicago Black Hawks70191239--155216-61500.71
Did not make playoffs

1955-1956 NHL Player Stats

#playerGPGATPPIM
1.70474188143
2.70384179100
3.7038337189
4.7014567094
5.70372966100
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1955-1956 NHL Goaltending Stats

#playerGPGAASVP
1.641.86.930
2.702.10.925
3.702.83.923
4.582.95.917
5.682.60.916
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Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

1955-1956 Demographics

Nationality
Created with Highcharts 11.4.6Canada (98.6%)Canada (98.6%)USA (0.7%)USA (0.7%)Wales (0.7%)Wales (0.7%)
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NHL Games

date home visiting score
02/22/2025 05:30 PM UTCDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsMinnesota WildMinnesota Wild-
02/09/2025 06:00 PM UTCMontréal CanadiensMontréal CanadiensTampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning3 - 5
02/09/2025 05:30 PM UTCWashington CapitalsWashington CapitalsUtah Hockey ClubUtah Hockey Club4 - 5 (SO)
02/09/2025 03:30 AM UTCLos Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsAnaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks1 - 2 (SO)
02/09/2025 03:00 AM UTCSan Jose SharksSan Jose SharksDallas StarsDallas Stars3 - 8
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Player Nationalities

NHL Team Comparison

# Team ASCPlayers Experience Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
1.Boston Bruins266 507181.15 cm / 5'11"82.96 kg / 181 lbs24.62
2.Chicago Blackhawks257 464181.29 cm / 5'11"81.63 kg / 179 lbs26.20
3.Detroit Red Wings266 975180.92 cm / 5'11"82.38 kg / 181 lbs24.35
4.Montréal Canadiens235 961180.04 cm / 5'11"78.78 kg / 172 lbs26.43
5.New York Rangers224 472179.59 cm / 5'10"79.82 kg / 174 lbs24.86
6.Toronto Maple Leafs325 528180.06 cm / 5'11"81.09 kg / 179 lbs24.53
Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Russia flagAlexei Mikhnov (F)2024-2025ChiavennaIHL Division 1184142834
2.Canada flagJoshua Leivo (F)2024-2025Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL4941236422
3.Canada flagCalum Ritchie (F)2024-2025Oshawa GeneralsOHL3414486240
4.Russia flagNikita Gusev (F)2024-2025Dynamo MoskvaKHL5423325512
5.Canada flagAdam Cracknell (F)2024-2025HK PopradExtraliga4831235414
6.Finland flagJori Lehterä (F)2024-2025HIFKLiiga437475410
7.USA flagAustin Czarnik (F)2024-2025SC BernNL4518355331
8.USA flagCole Schneider (F)2024-2025StorhamarEliteserien412725528
9.Canada flagTrevor Murphy (D)2024-2025Sibir NovosibirskKHL5212405240
10.France flagStéphane Da Costa (F)2024-2025Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKHL5512395125
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Regular Season

League All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
5.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
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League All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagAlexander Ovechkin (F)14658797141593
3.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
4.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
5.undefined flagBrett Hull (F)12697416501391
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League All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagRaymond Bourque (D)161241011691579
5.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
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League All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagTiger Williams (F)9622415133966
2.undefined flagDale Hunter (F)140932310203565
3.undefined flagTie Domi (F)10201042453515
4.undefined flagMarty McSorley (D)9611083593381
5.undefined flagBob Probert (F)9351633843300
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League All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagPatrick Marleau (F)17795666311197
2.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
5.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
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League All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789428571.92
2.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)91569017231.88
3.undefined flagNewsy Lalonde (F)991241661.68
4.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)69435710531.52
5.undefined flagMike Bossy (F)75257311261.50
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League All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
5.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)1988-1989NHL76851141992.62100
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League All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
3.undefined flagBrett Hull (F)1990-1991NHL7886451311.6822
4.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)1988-1989NHL76851141992.62100
5.undefined flagPhil Esposito (F)1970-1971NHL7876761521.9571
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League All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1982-1983NHL80711251962.4559
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1990-1991NHL78411221632.0916
5.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1986-1987NHL79621211832.3228
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League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagDave Schultz (F)1974-1975NHL769260.34472
2.undefined flagPaul Baxter (D)1981-1982NHL769430.57409
3.undefined flagMike Peluso (F)1991-1992NHL63690.14408
4.undefined flagDave Schultz (F)1977-1978NHL7411360.49405
5.undefined flagMarty McSorley (D)1992-1993NHL8115410.51399
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NHL Awards