1955-56 Detroit Red Wings Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-24-16 - 76 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (30-24-16)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1955-56 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 30-24-16 - 76 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (30-24-16)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1955-56 Detroit Red Wings Roster
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 30 wins and 24 losses and 16 ties for 76 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Red Wings scored 183 goals and conceded 148. Gordie Howe netted 38 goals for Detroit and contributed 41 assists. Glenn Hall earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.11 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jimmy Skinner coached the team. The 1955-56 Detroit Red Wings lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 183
Regular Season Goals Against: 148
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1955 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1955 | New York Rangers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1955 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1955 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 1-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 | OT | |
| October 22, 1955 | Boston Bruins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | T | 1-2-2 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-2 | OT | |
| October 26, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 1-2-2 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-2 | ||
| October 29, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 1-2-2 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-2 | ||
| October 30, 1955 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 1-2-3 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-3 | OT | |
| November 2, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 1-2-3 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-3 | ||
| November 3, 1955 | New York Rangers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 1-2-4 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-4 | OT | |
| November 5, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 1-2-4 | 1-4-1 | 2-6-5 | OT | |
| November 6, 1955 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 2-2-4 | 1-4-1 | 3-6-5 | ||
| November 10, 1955 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 2-2-5 | 1-4-1 | 3-6-6 | OT | |
| November 12, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-2-5 | 1-5-1 | 3-7-6 | ||
| November 13, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Boston Bruins 0 | T | 2-2-5 | 1-5-2 | 3-7-7 | OT | |
| November 16, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 2-2-5 | 1-5-3 | 3-7-8 | OT | |
| November 19, 1955 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 3-2-5 | 1-5-3 | 4-7-8 | ||
| November 20, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 3-2-5 | 1-5-4 | 4-7-9 | OT | |
| November 24, 1955 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 4-2-5 | 1-5-4 | 5-7-9 | ||
| November 27, 1955 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 4-3-5 | 1-5-4 | 5-8-9 | ||
| November 30, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 4-3-5 | 1-5-5 | 5-8-10 | OT | |
| December 3, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 4-3-5 | 2-5-5 | 6-8-10 | ||
| December 4, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 4-3-5 | 2-6-5 | 6-9-10 | ||
| December 8, 1955 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 4-3-6 | 2-6-5 | 6-9-11 | OT | |
| December 10, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 4-3-6 | 2-7-5 | 6-10-11 | ||
| December 11, 1955 | New York Rangers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 5-3-6 | 2-7-5 | 7-10-11 | ||
| December 15, 1955 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 6-3-6 | 2-7-5 | 8-10-11 | ||
| December 18, 1955 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 7-3-6 | 2-7-5 | 9-10-11 | ||
| December 22, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 7-3-6 | 3-7-5 | 10-10-11 | ||
| December 24, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 7-3-6 | 3-8-5 | 10-11-11 | ||
| December 25, 1955 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 7-3-7 | 3-8-5 | 10-11-12 | OT | |
| December 29, 1955 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 8-3-7 | 3-8-5 | 11-11-12 | ||
| December 31, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 8-3-7 | 3-8-6 | 11-11-13 | OT | |
| January 1, 1956 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 9-3-7 | 3-8-6 | 12-11-13 | ||
| January 4, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 9-3-7 | 3-9-6 | 12-12-13 | ||
| January 5, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 9-3-7 | 4-9-6 | 13-12-13 | ||
| January 8, 1956 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 10-3-7 | 4-9-6 | 14-12-13 | ||
| January 12, 1956 | New York Rangers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 11-3-7 | 4-9-6 | 15-12-13 | ||
| January 14, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 11-3-7 | 5-9-6 | 16-12-13 | at St Louis, MO | |
| January 15, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 12-3-7 | 5-9-6 | 17-12-13 | ||
| January 19, 1956 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 13-3-7 | 5-9-6 | 18-12-13 | ||
| January 21, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 13-3-7 | 5-10-6 | 18-13-13 | ||
| January 22, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 14-3-7 | 5-10-6 | 19-13-13 | ||
| January 26, 1956 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 15-3-7 | 5-10-6 | 20-13-13 | ||
| January 27, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | W | 15-3-7 | 6-10-6 | 21-13-13 | ||
| January 29, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 15-3-8 | 6-10-6 | 21-13-14 | OT | |
| February 2, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 15-4-8 | 6-10-6 | 21-14-14 | ||
| February 4, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 15-4-8 | 6-11-6 | 21-15-14 | ||
| February 5, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 15-4-8 | 6-12-6 | 21-16-14 | ||
| February 7, 1956 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 16-4-8 | 6-12-6 | 22-16-14 | ||
| February 11, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 16-4-8 | 6-13-6 | 22-17-14 | ||
| February 12, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 16-4-8 | 6-14-6 | 22-18-14 | ||
| February 14, 1956 | New York Rangers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 17-4-8 | 6-14-6 | 23-18-14 | ||
| February 18, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 17-4-8 | 7-14-6 | 24-18-14 | ||
| February 19, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 17-4-8 | 7-15-6 | 24-19-14 | ||
| February 21, 1956 | Boston Bruins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 18-4-8 | 7-15-6 | 25-19-14 | ||
| February 25, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 18-4-8 | 7-16-6 | 25-20-14 | ||
| February 26, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 18-4-8 | 7-17-6 | 25-21-14 | ||
| February 28, 1956 | New York Rangers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 19-4-8 | 7-17-6 | 26-21-14 | ||
| March 1, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 19-4-8 | 8-17-6 | 27-21-14 | ||
| March 3, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 19-4-8 | 8-17-7 | 27-21-15 | OT | |
| March 4, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 19-5-8 | 8-17-7 | 27-22-15 | ||
| March 8, 1956 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 20-5-8 | 8-17-7 | 28-22-15 | ||
| March 10, 1956 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 21-5-8 | 8-17-7 | 29-22-15 | ||
| March 11, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 21-5-8 | 9-17-7 | 30-22-15 | ||
| March 13, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 21-5-8 | 9-18-7 | 30-23-15 | ||
| March 15, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 21-5-8 | 9-18-8 | 30-23-16 | OT | |
| March 18, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 21-6-8 | 9-18-8 | 30-24-16 | ||
| March 20, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| March 22, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| March 24, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | OT | |
| March 27, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| March 29, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| March 31, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 3, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 5, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 8, 1956 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| April 10, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 |
