1955-56 Detroit Red Wings Roster
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 Results
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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arbour | D | November 1, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Cummy Burton | R | May 12, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Real Chevrefils | L | May 2, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Norm Corcoran | C | August 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Murray Costello | C | February 24, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bill Dineen | R | September 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Lorne Ferguson | L | May 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Palmerston, ON Canada |
| Warren Godfrey | D | March 23, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Goldham | D | May 12, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Georgetown, ON Canada |
| Glenn Hall | G | October 3, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Gord Hollingworth | D | July 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Red Kelly | C | July 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Ted Lindsay | L | July 29, 1925 | 5'8" | 163 | L | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Marty Pavelich | L | November 6, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC Canada |
| Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Dutch Reibel | C | July 21, 1930 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Ed Sandford | L | August 20, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | R | New Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ed Stankiewicz | R | December 1, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jerry Toppazzini | R | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
