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National Hockey League NHL 1955-1956
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NHL Team Rosters
1955-1956 NHL Standings
# | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 45 | 10 | 15 | - | - | 222 | 131 | 91 | 100 | 1.43 | Champion |
2. | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 30 | 16 | 24 | - | - | 183 | 148 | 35 | 76 | 1.09 | Final loss |
3. | New York Rangers | 70 | 32 | 10 | 28 | - | - | 204 | 203 | 1 | 74 | 1.06 | Semifinal loss |
4. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 24 | 13 | 33 | - | - | 153 | 181 | -28 | 61 | 0.87 | Semifinal loss |
5. | Boston Bruins | 70 | 23 | 13 | 34 | - | - | 147 | 185 | -38 | 59 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
6. | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 19 | 12 | 39 | - | - | 155 | 216 | -61 | 50 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
1955-1956 NHL Player Stats
# | player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 70 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 143 | |
2. | 70 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 100 | |
3. | 70 | 38 | 33 | 71 | 89 | |
4. | 70 | 14 | 56 | 70 | 94 | |
5. | 70 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 100 |
1955-1956 NHL Goaltending Stats
# | player | GP | GAA | SVP |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 64 | 1.86 | .930 | |
2. | 70 | 2.10 | .925 | |
3. | 70 | 2.83 | .923 | |
4. | 58 | 2.95 | .917 | |
5. | 68 | 2.60 | .916 |
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1955-1956 Demographics
Nationality
NHL Games
date | home | visiting | score |
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02/22/2025 05:30 PM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | - |
02/09/2025 06:00 PM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 5 |
02/09/2025 05:30 PM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 4 - 5 (SO) |
02/09/2025 03:30 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 2 (SO) |
02/09/2025 03:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 8 |
NHL Transactions
Date | Player | From | To | Source |
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02/13/2025 | St. Louis Blues | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
02/13/2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | St. Louis Blues | ||
02/10/2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Charlotte Checkers | ||
02/10/2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Nashville Predators | ||
02/09/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | Pittsburgh Penguins |
2025-2026 NHL Free Agents
Team | Player |
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Toronto Maple Leafs | ![]() |
Dallas Stars | ![]() |
Winnipeg Jets | ![]() |
Winnipeg Jets | ![]() |
Minnesota Wild | ![]() |
2026-2027 NHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities
NHL Team Comparison
# | Team | Players | Experience | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Boston Bruins | 26 | 6 507 | 181.15 cm / 5'11" | 82.96 kg / 181 lbs | 24.62 |
2. | Chicago Blackhawks | 25 | 7 464 | 181.29 cm / 5'11" | 81.63 kg / 179 lbs | 26.20 |
3. | Detroit Red Wings | 26 | 6 975 | 180.92 cm / 5'11" | 82.38 kg / 181 lbs | 24.35 |
4. | Montréal Canadiens | 23 | 5 961 | 180.04 cm / 5'11" | 78.78 kg / 172 lbs | 26.43 |
5. | New York Rangers | 22 | 4 472 | 179.59 cm / 5'10" | 79.82 kg / 174 lbs | 24.86 |
6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 32 | 5 528 | 180.06 cm / 5'11" | 81.09 kg / 179 lbs | 24.53 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
# | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Chiavenna | IHL Division 1 | 18 | 41 | 42 | 83 | 4 |
2. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 49 | 41 | 23 | 64 | 22 |
3. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 34 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 40 |
4. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Dynamo Moskva | KHL | 54 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 12 |
5. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 48 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 14 |
6. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | HIFK | Liiga | 43 | 7 | 47 | 54 | 10 |
7. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | SC Bern | NL | 45 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 31 |
8. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Storhamar | Eliteserien | 41 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 8 |
9. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 52 | 12 | 40 | 52 | 40 |
10. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | KHL | 55 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 25 |
Regular Season
League All-Time Points
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
2. | ![]() | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
3. | ![]() | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
4. | ![]() | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
5. | ![]() | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
League All-Time Goals
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
2. | ![]() | 1465 | 879 | 714 | 1593 |
3. | ![]() | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
4. | ![]() | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
5. | ![]() | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
League All-Time Assists
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
2. | ![]() | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
3. | ![]() | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
4. | ![]() | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
5. | ![]() | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
League All-Time Penalty Min.
# | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
2. | ![]() | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
3. | ![]() | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
4. | ![]() | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
5. | ![]() | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
League All-Time Games Played
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
2. | ![]() | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
3. | ![]() | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
4. | ![]() | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
5. | ![]() | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
League All-Time Points Per Game
# | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
2. | ![]() | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
3. | ![]() | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
4. | ![]() | 694 | 357 | 1053 | 1.52 |
5. | ![]() | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
League All-Time Points Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
2. | ![]() | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
3. | ![]() | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
4. | ![]() | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
5. | ![]() | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
League All-Time Goals Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
2. | ![]() | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
3. | ![]() | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
4. | ![]() | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
5. | ![]() | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
League All-Time Assists Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
2. | ![]() | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
3. | ![]() | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
4. | ![]() | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
5. | ![]() | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
2. | ![]() | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
3. | ![]() | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
4. | ![]() | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
5. | ![]() | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
List of NHL Champions
- 2024Florida Panthers
- 2023Vegas Golden Knights
- 2022Colorado Avalanche
- 2021Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2020Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2019St. Louis Blues
- 2018Washington Capitals
- 2017Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2016Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2015Chicago Blackhawks
- 2014Los Angeles Kings
- 2013Chicago Blackhawks
- 2012Los Angeles Kings
- 2011Boston Bruins
- 2010Chicago Blackhawks
- 2009Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2008Detroit Red Wings
- 2007Anaheim Ducks
- 2006Carolina Hurricanes
- 2004Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2003New Jersey Devils
- 2002Detroit Red Wings
- 2001Colorado Avalanche
- 2000New Jersey Devils
- 1999Dallas Stars
- 1998Detroit Red Wings
- 1997Detroit Red Wings
- 1996Colorado Avalanche
- 1995New Jersey Devils
- 1994New York Rangers
- 1993Montréal Canadiens
- 1992Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1991Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1990Edmonton Oilers
- 1989Calgary Flames
- 1988Edmonton Oilers
- 1987Edmonton Oilers
- 1986Montréal Canadiens
- 1985Edmonton Oilers
- 1984Edmonton Oilers
- 1983New York Islanders
- 1982New York Islanders
- 1981New York Islanders
- 1980New York Islanders
- 1979Montréal Canadiens
- 1978Montréal Canadiens
- 1977Montréal Canadiens
- 1976Montréal Canadiens
- 1975Philadelphia Flyers
- 1974Philadelphia Flyers
- 1973Montréal Canadiens
- 1972Boston Bruins
- 1971Montréal Canadiens
- 1970Boston Bruins
- 1969Montréal Canadiens
- 1968Montréal Canadiens
- 1967Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1966Montréal Canadiens
- 1965Montréal Canadiens
- 1964Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1963Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1962Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1961Chicago Black Hawks
- 1960Montréal Canadiens
- 1959Montréal Canadiens
- 1958Montréal Canadiens
- 1957Montréal Canadiens
- 1956Montréal Canadiens
- 1955Detroit Red Wings
- 1954Detroit Red Wings
- 1953Montréal Canadiens
- 1952Detroit Red Wings
- 1951Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1950Detroit Red Wings
- 1949Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1948Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1947Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1946Montréal Canadiens
- 1945Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1944Montréal Canadiens
- 1943Detroit Red Wings
- 1942Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1941Boston Bruins
- 1940New York Rangers
- 1939Boston Bruins
- 1938Chicago Black Hawks
- 1937Detroit Red Wings
- 1936Detroit Red Wings
- 1935Montréal Maroons
- 1934Chicago Black Hawks
- 1933New York Rangers
- 1932Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1931Montréal Canadiens
- 1930Montréal Canadiens
- 1929Boston Bruins
- 1928New York Rangers
- 1927Ottawa HC (Senators)
- 1926Montréal Maroons
- 1925Montréal Canadiens
- 1924Montréal Canadiens
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster