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1956 NHL Playoffs Summary

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League Champion: Montreal Canadiens

Goals Leader: Jean Beliveau (12)
Assists Leader: Bert Olmstead (10)
Points Leader: Jean Beliveau (19)

League Playoff Series

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Stanley Cup Finals (4-1): Montreal Canadiens over Detroit Red Wings  
 
Semi-Finals (4-1): Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs  
Semi-Finals (4-1): Montreal Canadiens over New York Rangers  

Team Statistics

Rk Team GP W L T W-L% G GA DIFF
1 Montreal Canadiens 10 8 2 0 .800 42 18 24
2 Detroit Red Wings 10 5 5 0 .500 23 28 -5
3 New York Rangers 5 1 4 0 .200 9 24 -15
4 Toronto Maple Leafs 5 1 4 0 .200 10 14 -4
League Average 7.5 3.8 3.8 0.0 .500 21.0 21.0 0

Playoff Leaders

Rate Statistic Requirements
Goals
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 12
2. Alex Delvecchio*-DET 7
3. Ted Lindsay*-DET 6
4. Maurice Richard*-MTL 5
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 5
Assists
1. Bert Olmstead*-MTL 10
2. Maurice Richard*-MTL 9
  Gordie Howe*-DET 9
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 9
5. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 7
Points
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 19
2. Maurice Richard*-MTL 14
  Bert Olmstead*-MTL 14
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 14
5. Gordie Howe*-DET 12
Goals Created
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 8.6
2. Maurice Richard*-MTL 5.2
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 5.2
4. Bert Olmstead*-MTL 5.0
5. Alex Delvecchio*-DET 4.9
Penalties in Minutes
1. Maurice Richard*-MTL 24
2. Ted Lindsay*-DET 22
  Jean Beliveau*-MTL 22
4. Henri Richard*-MTL 21
5. Jack Evans-NYR 18
Goals Per Game
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 1.20
2. Alex Delvecchio*-DET 0.70
3. Ted Lindsay*-DET 0.60
4. Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 0.50
  Maurice Richard*-MTL 0.50
Assists Per Game
1. Bert Olmstead*-MTL 1.00
2. Gordie Howe*-DET 0.90
  Maurice Richard*-MTL 0.90
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 0.90
5. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 0.70
Points Per Game
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 1.90
2. Maurice Richard*-MTL 1.40
  Bert Olmstead*-MTL 1.40
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 1.40
5. Gordie Howe*-DET 1.20
Goals Created Per Game
1. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 0.85
2. Maurice Richard*-MTL 0.52
  Bernie Geoffrion*-MTL 0.52
Games Played
1. Glenn Hall*-DET 10
  Jacques Plante*-MTL 10
3. Harry Lumley*-TOR 5
4. Gump Worsley*-NYR 3
5. Gordie Bell-NYR 2
Wins
1. Jacques Plante*-MTL 8
2. Glenn Hall*-DET 5
3. Harry Lumley*-TOR 1
  Gordie Bell-NYR 1
Losses
1. Glenn Hall*-DET 5
2. Harry Lumley*-TOR 4
3. Gump Worsley*-NYR 3
4. Jacques Plante*-MTL 2
5. Gordie Bell-NYR 1
Goals Against
1. Glenn Hall*-DET 28
2. Jacques Plante*-MTL 18
3. Gump Worsley*-NYR 14
4. Harry Lumley*-TOR 13
5. Gordie Bell-NYR 9
Goals Against Average
1. Jacques Plante*-MTL 1.80
2. Harry Lumley*-TOR 2.57
3. Glenn Hall*-DET 2.78
Shutouts
1. Jacques Plante*-MTL 2
2. Harry Lumley*-TOR 1
Minutes
1. Glenn Hall*-DET 604
2. Jacques Plante*-MTL 600
3. Harry Lumley*-TOR 304
4. Gump Worsley*-NYR 180
5. Gordie Bell-NYR 120