NHL : 1956 standings


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 TEAM                    W   L   T        GF   GA  PTS        COACH                                     SEMI FIN.  FINALS
 Montreal Canadiens     45  15  10    -  222  131  100  .714  TB                                        W NYR 4-1  W DET 4-1
 Detroit Red Wings      30  24  16    -  183  148   76  .543  JS                                        W TOR 4-1  L MON 1-4
 New York Rangers       32  28  10    -  204  203   74  .529  PW                                        L MON 1-4           
 Toronto Maple Leafs    24  33  13    -  153  181   61  .436  KC                                        L DET 1-4           
 Boston Bruins          23  34  13    -  147  185   59  .421  MS                                                            
 Chicago Blackhawks     19  39  12    -  155  216   50  .357  DI