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1956 NHL Playoff Summary

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Finals (4-1): Montreal Canadiens over Detroit Red Wings

Game 1March 31Montreal Canadiens6Detroit Red Wings4 
Game 2April 3Montreal Canadiens5Detroit Red Wings1 
Game 3April 5Detroit Red Wings3Montreal Canadiens1 
Game 4April 8Detroit Red Wings0Montreal Canadiens3 
Game 5April 10Montreal Canadiens3Detroit Red Wings1 

Semi-Finals (4-1): Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs

Game 1March 20Detroit Red Wings3Toronto Maple Leafs2 
Game 2March 22Detroit Red Wings3Toronto Maple Leafs1 
Game 3March 24Toronto Maple Leafs4Detroit Red Wings5(OT)
Game 4March 27Toronto Maple Leafs2Detroit Red Wings0 
Game 5March 29Detroit Red Wings3Toronto Maple Leafs1 

Semi-Finals (4-1): Montreal Canadiens over New York Rangers

Game 1March 20Montreal Canadiens7New York Rangers1 
Game 2March 22Montreal Canadiens2New York Rangers4 
Game 3March 24New York Rangers1Montreal Canadiens3 
Game 4March 25New York Rangers3Montreal Canadiens5 
Game 5March 27Montreal Canadiens7New York Rangers0