The Montreal Canadiens handily defeated the New York Rangers, 5 to 2, on February 23, 1956.
1st period
NYR
MTL
Jack LeClair (EV) assisted by Jean-Guy Talbot and Floyd Curry
0
1
Henri Richard (EV) assisted by Maurice Richard and Bob Turner
0
2
Maurice Richard (EV) assisted by Henri Richard and Dickie Moore
0
3
2nd period
NYR
MTL
Jean Beliveau (EV) assisted by Bert Olmstead and Bernie Geoffrion
0
4
Bill Gadsby (PP) assisted by Dave Creighton and Andy Hebenton
1
4
3rd period
NYR
MTL
Bernie Geoffrion (EV) assisted by Jean Beliveau
1
5
Dean Prentice (EV) assisted by Andy Bathgate and Larry Popein
2
5
Rangers
Canadiens
Goals
2
5
Shots
22
40
Penalty Minutes
6
8
Power-Play Goals
1
0
Power-Play Opportunities
Faceoff Wins
Hits
Giveaways
Takeaways
NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gump Worsley (L) | 40 | 5 | 35 | .875 | 60:00 |
NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy Bathgate | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Dave Creighton | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Lou Fontinato | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
Bill Gadsby | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Andy Hebenton | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Ivan Irwin | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
Larry Popein | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Dean Prentice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacques Plante (W) | 22 | 2 | 20 | .909 | 60:00 |
NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jean Beliveau | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Floyd Curry | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Bernie Geoffrion | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Tom Johnson | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
Jack LeClair | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Dickie Moore | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Bert Olmstead | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Henri Richard | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Maurice Richard | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Jean-Guy Talbot | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
Bob Turner | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Playoff Goals Leaders
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DeBrusk
Kempe
Playoff Assists Leaders
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Marchand
Makar
Playoff Points Leaders
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McDavid
DeBrusk
Playoff +/- Leaders
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Skjei
Marchessault
Playoff Goals Against Leaders
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Bobrovsky
Thompson
Playoff Goals Rankings
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5.50
4.50
Playoff Goals Against Rankings
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2.00
2.00
Playoff Power Play Rankings
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57.1
50.0
Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings
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100.0
90.9
Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rangers | 55 | 23 | 4 | 114 | 53 |
2 | Hurricanes | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 | 63 |
3 | Islanders | 39 | 27 | 16 | 94 | -17 |
Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF | |
1 | Panthers | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | 68 |
2 | Bruins | 47 | 20 | 15 | 109 | 43 |
3 | Maple Leafs | 46 | 26 | 10 | 102 | 40 |
Scores