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Detroit Red Wings, 1955-56
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Made the playoffs
1955-56 record
| League rank | GP | Record | Points | Points % | Goals for | Goals against | Diff | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 70 | 30-24-16 | 76 | 0.543 | 183 | 148 | +35 | 21-6-8 | 9-18-8 |
Records are wins, then losses, then ties.
Playoffs
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals |  Toronto Maple Leafs |
Won 4-1 |
| Stanley Cup Final |  Montréal Canadiens |
Lost 1-4 |
Roster
Everyone who played for the team this season, with their stats for it.
| Skater | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gordie Howe |
R | 70 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
 Dutch Reibel |
C | 68 | 17 | 39 | 56 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Delvecchio |
C | 70 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Kelly |
D | 70 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Lindsay |
L | 68 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
 Metro Prystai |
C | 63 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Dineen |
R | 70 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Goldham |
D | 68 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Pavelich |
L | 70 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Ullman |
C | 68 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
 Marcel Pronovost |
D | 68 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
 Lorne Ferguson |
L | 28 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bucyk |
L | 60 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Toppazzini |
R | 42 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Godfrey |
D | 67 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
 Real Chevrefils |
L | 42 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Hillman |
D | 54 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
 Gord Hollingworth |
D | 68 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
 Cummy Burton |
R | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Sandford |
L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Stankiewicz |
C | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Murray Costello |
C | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Corcoran |
C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalie | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SO | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | GAA | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glenn Hall |
70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1952 | 1805 | 147 | 2.10 | 0.925 |
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Shots for | Shots against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1956 | vs TOR | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 1956 | @ NYR | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 1956 | @ BOS | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 1956 | @ CHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 1956 | vs CHI | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 1956 | vs BOS | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 1956 | vs MTL | L 4-6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 1956 | @ TOR | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 1956 | @ BOS | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 1956 | vs NYR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 1956 | @ NYR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1956 | @ MTL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 1956 | vs BOS | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 1956 | @ CHI | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 1956 | @ TOR | W 6-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 1956 | vs NYR | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 1956 | @ NYR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 1956 | @ BOS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 1956 | vs CHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 1956 | @ BOS | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 1956 | @ MTL | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 1956 | vs MTL | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 1956 | vs MTL | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 1956 | @ CHI | W 7-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 1956 | vs NYR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 1956 | vs TOR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 1956 | @ TOR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 1956 | vs BOS | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 1956 | vs MTL | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 1956 | @ CHI | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 1956 | vs NYR | W 6-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 1956 | vs BOS | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 1956 | @ MTL | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 1956 | @ NYR | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 1956 | vs CHI | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 1955 | @ TOR | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 1955 | vs BOS | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25, 1955 | vs TOR | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 1955 | @ MTL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 1955 | @ BOS | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 1955 | vs MTL | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 1955 | vs TOR | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1955 | vs NYR | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 1955 | @ MTL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 1955 | vs BOS | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 1955 | @ NYR | L 3-7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 1955 | @ BOS | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 1955 | @ TOR | T 3-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 1955 | vs TOR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 1955 | vs MTL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 1955 | @ CHI | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 1955 | vs CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1955 | @ NYR | T 3-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 1955 | @ BOS | T 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 1955 | @ MTL | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 1955 | vs CHI | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 1955 | vs TOR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 1955 | @ CHI | T 3-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 1955 | vs NYR | T 1-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 1955 | @ TOR | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 1955 | vs MTL | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 1955 | @ MTL | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 1955 | @ NYR | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 1955 | vs BOS | T 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 1955 | vs CHI | T 2-2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 1955 | vs TOR | W 6-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 1955 | @ CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1955 | vs NYR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 1955 | @ TOR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 1955 | vs CHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 |