1954–55 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1954–55 Montreal Canadiens
season was the Canadiens' 46th
season
of play. The Canadiens finished in second place in the National Hockey League
(NHL) with a record of 41 wins, 18 losses, and 11 ties for 93 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Boston Bruins in five games in the semi-finals before falling to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in the Stanley Cup Finals
.
This season was notable for the suspension of Maurice "Rocket" Richard
, Montreal's star player, by NHL president Clarence Campbell
after a vicious fight with Boston defenceman Hal Laycoe
and Richard punching an on-ice official. The suspension sparked a riot
by angry Canadiens fans on March 17, 1955, during a game against the Red Wings (see below).
was involved in an fighting incident in Boston. Boston's Hal Laycoe
high-sticked Richard and cut him on the head, momentarily leaving Richard dazed and prone on the ice. Richard then got up off the ice and attacked Laycoe, breaking his stick on Laycoe. While linesman Cliff Thompson restrained Richard, Laycoe got up and punched Richard. Richard broke free and punched Thompson in the face. This was Richard's second incident with an official that season and a league disciplinary hearing was held. NHL president Clarence Campbell
(who had previously been criticized publicly by Richard) then suspended Richard for the rest of the season and the playoffs; at the time, this was the longest suspension for an on-ice incident in NHL history. The Bruins' Laycoe received no fine or suspension for his actions. Public outrage from Montreal soon poured in, but Campbell stood firm, and moreover announced that he would be attending the Canadiens' next home game against the Red Wings on March 17.
Midway into the first period, Campbell arrived with his fiancée. Outraged Canadiens fans immediately began pelting them with eggs, vegetables, and various debris, with more being thrown at him each time the Red Wings scored, building up a 4-1 lead on Montreal. The continuous pelting of various objects stopped when a tear gas bomb was set off inside the Forum not far from where Campbell was sitting. The Forum was ordered evacuated and Campbell ruled the game forfeited to the Red Wings. That was the last straw, as a riot ensued outside the Forum, causing $500,000 in damage to the neighbourhood and the Forum itself. Hundreds of stores were looted and vandalized within a 15-block radius of the Forum. Twelve policemen and 25 civilians were injured. The riot continued well into the night, with police arresting people by the truckload. Local radio stations, which carried live coverage of the riot for over seven hours, had to be forced off the air. The riot was eventually over at 3 am, and left Montreal's Rue Ste-Catherine a mess.
Richard's suspension also cost him the Art Ross Trophy
, the closest he ever came to winning it. When Richard's teammate Bernie Geoffrion
passed him on the last day of the regular season, he was booed by Montreal faithful. Geoffrion, a right winger, was struggling to gain recognition of his considerable talents because the three leading right wingers of the 1950s were Gordie Howe
of the Detroit Red Wings
, Andy Bathgate
of the New York Rangers
, and Richard, Geoffrion's own teammate.
The Canadiens lost the Cup Final to Detroit in seven games, but would win the Cup in the year after, fittingly over the Red Wings — and the next four years in a row after that. Richard retired in 1960 after the Canadiens' fifth straight Stanley Cup, a record that still stands.
‡ Forfeited to Detroit after one period. Goals and assists for the game still counted as official.
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3.
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Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the Canadiens' 46th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
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of play. The Canadiens finished in second place in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) with a record of 41 wins, 18 losses, and 11 ties for 93 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Boston Bruins in five games in the semi-finals before falling to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in the Stanley Cup Finals
Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the professional club championship of ice hockey. Although the Cup itself has existed since 1893, an annual championship series between professional teams was not established until 1913...
.
This season was notable for the suspension of Maurice "Rocket" Richard
Maurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
, Montreal's star player, by NHL president Clarence Campbell
Clarence Campbell
Clarence Sutherland Campbell OBE, QC was the third president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.-Early life and career:...
after a vicious fight with Boston defenceman Hal Laycoe
Hal Laycoe
Harold Richardson Laycoe was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Laycoe started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. He would also play with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. His playing career lasted from 1945 to 1956...
and Richard punching an on-ice official. The suspension sparked a riot
Richard Riot
The Richard Riot was a riot on March 17, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The riot was named after Maurice Richard, the star ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League...
by angry Canadiens fans on March 17, 1955, during a game against the Red Wings (see below).
The Richard Riot
On March 13, 1955, Canadiens star Maurice RichardMaurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
was involved in an fighting incident in Boston. Boston's Hal Laycoe
Hal Laycoe
Harold Richardson Laycoe was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Laycoe started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. He would also play with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. His playing career lasted from 1945 to 1956...
high-sticked Richard and cut him on the head, momentarily leaving Richard dazed and prone on the ice. Richard then got up off the ice and attacked Laycoe, breaking his stick on Laycoe. While linesman Cliff Thompson restrained Richard, Laycoe got up and punched Richard. Richard broke free and punched Thompson in the face. This was Richard's second incident with an official that season and a league disciplinary hearing was held. NHL president Clarence Campbell
Clarence Campbell
Clarence Sutherland Campbell OBE, QC was the third president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.-Early life and career:...
(who had previously been criticized publicly by Richard) then suspended Richard for the rest of the season and the playoffs; at the time, this was the longest suspension for an on-ice incident in NHL history. The Bruins' Laycoe received no fine or suspension for his actions. Public outrage from Montreal soon poured in, but Campbell stood firm, and moreover announced that he would be attending the Canadiens' next home game against the Red Wings on March 17.
Midway into the first period, Campbell arrived with his fiancée. Outraged Canadiens fans immediately began pelting them with eggs, vegetables, and various debris, with more being thrown at him each time the Red Wings scored, building up a 4-1 lead on Montreal. The continuous pelting of various objects stopped when a tear gas bomb was set off inside the Forum not far from where Campbell was sitting. The Forum was ordered evacuated and Campbell ruled the game forfeited to the Red Wings. That was the last straw, as a riot ensued outside the Forum, causing $500,000 in damage to the neighbourhood and the Forum itself. Hundreds of stores were looted and vandalized within a 15-block radius of the Forum. Twelve policemen and 25 civilians were injured. The riot continued well into the night, with police arresting people by the truckload. Local radio stations, which carried live coverage of the riot for over seven hours, had to be forced off the air. The riot was eventually over at 3 am, and left Montreal's Rue Ste-Catherine a mess.
Richard's suspension also cost him the Art Ross Trophy
Art Ross Trophy
The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...
, the closest he ever came to winning it. When Richard's teammate Bernie Geoffrion
Bernie Geoffrion
Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion , nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York...
passed him on the last day of the regular season, he was booed by Montreal faithful. Geoffrion, a right winger, was struggling to gain recognition of his considerable talents because the three leading right wingers of the 1950s were Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League , and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association . Howe is often referred to as Mr...
of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, Andy Bathgate
Andy Bathgate
Andrew James Bathgate is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
of the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, and Richard, Geoffrion's own teammate.
The Canadiens lost the Cup Final to Detroit in seven games, but would win the Cup in the year after, fittingly over the Red Wings — and the next four years in a row after that. Richard retired in 1960 after the Canadiens' fifth straight Stanley Cup, a record that still stands.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 7, 1954 | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 9, 1954 | 4–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | T | October 11, 1954 | 2–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
2–0–1 |
| 4 | L | October 13, 1954 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
2–1–1 |
| 5 | W | October 15, 1954 | 3–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | October 16, 1954 | 3–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | L | October 21, 1954 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
4–2–1 |
| 8 | W | October 23, 1954 | 7–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
5–2–1 |
| 9 | L | October 24, 1954 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
5–3–1 |
| 10 | W | October 27, 1954 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
6–3–1 |
| 11 | W | October 30, 1954 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
7–3–1 |
| 12 | W | November 6, 1954 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
8–3–1 |
| 13 | W | November 7, 1954 | 4–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
9–3–1 |
| 14 | W | November 11, 1954 | 7–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
10–3–1 |
| 15 | W | November 13, 1954 | 2–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
11–3–1 |
| 16 | L | November 14, 1954 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
11–4–1 |
| 17 | L | November 17, 1954 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
11–5–1 |
| 18 | W | November 18, 1954 | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
12–5–1 |
| 19 | W | November 20, 1954 | 4–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
13–5–1 |
| 20 | L | November 21, 1954 | 0–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
13–6–1 |
| 21 | T | November 23, 1954 | 4–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
13–6–2 |
| 22 | W | November 25, 1954 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
14–6–2 |
| 23 | W | November 27, 1954 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
15–6–2 |
| 24 | L | November 28, 1954 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
15–7–2 |
| 25 | T | November 30, 1954 | 3–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
15–7–3 |
| 26 | W | December 2, 1954 | 4–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
16–7–3 |
| 27 | T | December 5, 1954 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
16–7–4 |
| 28 | L | December 8, 1954 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
16–8–4 |
| 29 | W | December 9, 1954 | 2–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
17–8–4 |
| 30 | L | December 11, 1954 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
17–9–4 |
| 31 | T | December 12, 1954 | 2–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
17–9–5 |
| 32 | W | December 16, 1954 | 5–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
18–9–5 |
| 33 | W | December 18, 1954 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
19–9–5 |
| 34 | W | December 19, 1954 | 5–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
20–9–5 |
| 35 | W | December 25, 1954 | 4–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
21–9–5 |
| 36 | T | December 29, 1954 | 1–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
21–9–6 |
| 37 | W | December 30, 1954 | 7–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
22–9–6 |
| 38 | W | January 1, 1955 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
23–9–6 |
| 39 | L | January 2, 1955 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
23–10–6 |
| 40 | W | January 6, 1955 | 6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
24–10–6 |
| 41 | T | January 8, 1955 | 1–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
24–10–7 |
| 42 | W | January 9, 1955 | 7–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
25–10–7 |
| 43 | L | January 15, 1955 | 3–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
25–11–7 |
| 44 | L | January 16, 1955 | 0–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
25–12–7 |
| 45 | W | January 20, 1955 | 6–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
26–12–7 |
| 46 | W | January 22, 1955 | 5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
27–12–7 |
| 47 | W | January 23, 1955 | 5–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
28–12–7 |
| 48 | T | January 26, 1955 | 1–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
28–12–8 |
| 49 | W | January 29, 1955 | 4–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
29–12–8 |
| 50 | L | January 30, 1955 | 1–7 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
29–13–8 |
| 51 | W | February 3, 1955 | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
30–13–8 |
| 52 | W | February 5, 1955 | 3–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
31–13–8 |
| 53 | W | February 6, 1955 | 7–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
32–13–8 |
| 54 | L | February 9, 1955 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
32–14–8 |
| 55 | L | February 13, 1955 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
32–15–8 |
| 56 | W | February 17, 1955 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
33–15–8 |
| 57 | W | February 19, 1955 | 10–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
34–15–8 |
| 58 | T | February 24, 1955 | 1–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
34–15–9 |
| 59 | W | February 26, 1955 | 4–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
35–15–9 |
| 60 | W | February 27, 1955 | 7–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
36–15–9 |
| 61 | W | March 2, 1955 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
37–15–9 |
| 62 | W | March 3, 1955 | 4–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
38–15–9 |
| 63 | T | March 5, 1955 | 4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
38–15–10 |
| 64 | W | March 6, 1955 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1954–55 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's twenty-ninth season in the NHL, and the team was coming off a miserable season in 1953–54, when they set the NHL record for losses in a season with 51, finishing in last place in the NHL, and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight... ) |
39–15–10 |
| 65 | T | March 10, 1955 | 0–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1954–55 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the National Hockey League with a record of 24 wins, 24 losses, and 22 ties for 70 points. They were swept in the semi-finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.-Game log:-Regular... ) |
39–15–11 |
| 66 | W | March 12, 1955 | 2–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
40–15–11 |
| 67 | L | March 13, 1955 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1954–55 1954–55 Boston Bruins season The 1954–55 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 21 ties for 67 points... ) |
40–16–11 |
| 68‡ | L | March 17, 1955 | 1–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
40–17–11 |
| 69 | W | March 19, 1955 | 4–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1954–55 1954–55 New York Rangers season The 1954–55 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 35 losses, and 18 ties for 52 points.-Schedule and Results:... ) |
41–17–11 |
| 70 | L | March 20, 1955 | 0–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1954–55 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League with a record of 42 wins, 17 losses, and 11 ties for 95 points. They swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the semi-finals and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a... ) |
41–18–11 |
‡ Forfeited to Detroit after one period. Goals and assists for the game still counted as official.
Stanley Cup Final
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Montreal | 2 | Detroit | 4 | |
| April 5 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 7 | |
| April 7 | Detroit | 2 | Montreal | 6 | |
| April 9 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 10 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 5 | |
| April 12 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 6 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 3 |
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 70 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 57 | |
| RW | 67 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 125 | |
| C | 70 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 58 | |
| LW | 70 | 10 | 48 | 58 | 103 | |
| C | 70 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 82 | |
| D | 70 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 58 | |
| LW | 67 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 32 | |
| LW | 50 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 39 | |
| C | 59 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 12 | |
| D | 70 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 74 | |
| RW | 68 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 36 | |
| D | 58 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | |
| D | 70 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 81 | |
| C/RW | 29 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 12 | |
| D | 30 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 55 | |
| LW | 39 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |
| D/LW | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | |
| LW | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| C | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW/D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3080 | 52 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 110 | 2.14 | 5 | |
| 820 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 2.27 | 1 | |
| 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | |
| 200 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3.60 | 0 | |
| Team: | 4160 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 157 | 2.26 | 6 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | |
| C | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | |
| RW | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | |
| LW | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | |
| C | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
| D | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| LW | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | |
| C | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| D | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| LW | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 21 | |
| D | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |
| LW | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 2.82 | 0 | |
| 84 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4.29 | 0 | |
| Team: | 723 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 2.99 | 0 |
Awards and records
- Art Ross Memorial Trophy: Bernie GeoffrionBernie GeoffrionJoseph André Bernard Geoffrion , nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York...
- James Norris Memorial TrophyJames Norris Memorial TrophyThe James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 55 times to 23 different players since its beginnings in...
: Doug Harvey - Jean BeliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, Centre, NHL First Team All-Star - Bernie GeoffrionBernie GeoffrionJoseph André Bernard Geoffrion , nicknamed Boom Boom, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered as one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York...
, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star - Doug Harvey, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
- Ken MosdellKen MosdellKenneth "Kenny" Mosdell was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Ken played in the National Hockey League from 1941 to 1942, and 1944 to 1959. He played his career with the Montreal Canadiens, Brooklyn Americans, and Chicago Black Hawks...
, Centre, NHL Second Team All-Star - Maurice RichardMaurice RichardJoseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star