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1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season

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Division
  
1st NHL

Goals for
  
204

General Manager
  
Jack Adams

1954–55 record
  
42–17–11

Goals against
  
134

Coach
  
Jimmy Skinner

The 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish first overall in the National Hockey League (NHL) 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.

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Stanley Cup Final

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

Stanley Cup engraving

  • Larry Hillman became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup at 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. Gaye Stewart held the previous record in 1942 at 18 years, 9 months, and 21 days.

    • Awards and records

  • Prince of Wales Trophy: Detroit Red Wings
  • Vezina Trophy: Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings
  • Bob Goldham, Defence, NHL Second Team All-Star
  • Red Kelly, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
  • Terry Sawchuk, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star

    • References

    1954–55 Detroit Red Wings season Wikipedia
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