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 seven-game Stanley Cup Final. The Red Wings would not win another Stanley Cup until 1997.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Earl Reibel7025416615
Gordie Howe6429336268
Alex Delvecchio6917314837
Ted Lindsay4919193885
Marcel Bonin6916203653
Marty Pavelich7015153059
Glen Skov7014163053
Johnny Wilson7012152714
Tony Leswick70101727137
Vic Stasiuk598111967
Bill Dineen691091936
Metro Prystai122359
Benny Woit6223522
Lorne Davis220552
Don Poile40000

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Red Kelly7015304528
Marcel Pronovost709253490
Bob Goldham691161714
Jim Hay2101120
Larry Hillman60002
Keith Allen180006
Ed Zeniuk20000

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
PlayerGPWLTSOGAA
Terry Sawchuk68401711121.96
Glenn Hall220001.00

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Final

DateAwayScoreHomeScore
April 3Montreal2Detroit4
April 5Montreal1Detroit7
April 7Detroit2Montreal6
April 9Detroit3Montreal5
April 10Montreal1Detroit5
April 12Detroit3Montreal6
April 14Montreal1Detroit3

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3

Detroit Red Wings 1955 Stanley Cup champions

Awards and records