1954-55 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 42-17-11 - 95 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-3
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (42-17-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1954-55 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 42-17-11 - 95 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-3
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Jimmy Skinner (42-17-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1954-55 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1954-55 season with a record of 42 wins and 17 losses and 11 ties for 95 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-3.
The Red Wings led the league with just 134 goals allowed. Detroit scored 204 goals. Gordie Howe netted 29 goals for the team, while Dutch Reibel contributed 41 assists. Terry Sawchuk earned 40 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.96 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jimmy Skinner coached the team. The 1954-55 Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Allen | D | August 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Marcel Bonin | L | September 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lorne Davis | R | July 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bill Dineen | R | September 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Bob Goldham | D | May 12, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Georgetown, ON Canada |
| Glenn Hall | G | October 3, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Jim Hay | D | May 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Red Kelly | C | July 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Ted Lindsay | L | July 29, 1925 | 5'8" | 163 | L | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Marty Pavelich | L | November 6, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Don Poile | C | June 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC Canada |
| Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Dutch Reibel | C | July 21, 1930 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Terry Sawchuk | G | December 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Glen Skov | C | January 26, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Wheatley, ON Canada |
| Vic Stasiuk | L | May 23, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Johnny Wilson | L | June 14, 1929 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Benny Woit | D | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ed Zeniuk | D | March 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Landis, SK Canada |
