The1956 Stanley Cup Final was thechampionship series of theNational Hockey League's (NHL)1955–56 season, and the culmination of the1956 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between theMontreal Canadiens and the two-time defending championDetroit Red Wings in the fourth Detroit-Montreal series in the 1950s, the two teams having met in the previous two years as well as in1952; Detroit won all three. The Canadiens were appearing in their sixth consecutive Finals, the Red Wings their third. The Canadiens avenged their previous three losses to Detroit, as they defeated the Red Wings in five games to win their second Stanley Cup in four years.

Montreal defeated theNew York Rangers 4–1 to reach the final. Detroit defeated theToronto Maple Leafs 4–1 to reach the final.

The Canadiens, down 4–2 after two periods, scored four unanswered goals, in a 5:29 span, in the third period to win game one 6–4 at the Forum.^[1]Jacques Plante held the Red Wings to just 9 goals in the five games. This was the first Final forHenri Richard and former Habs playerToe Blake's first Final as coach.

The 1956 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Emile Bouchard byNHL PresidentClarence Campbell following the Canadiens 3–1 win over the Red Wings in game five.

The following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup

1955–56 Montreal Canadiens

• Emile "Butch" Bouchard was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1944, 1946 and 1953 as EMILE BOUCHARD. He was then engraved on the Stanley Cup as BUTCH BOUCHARD in 1956.
• Three engraving mistakes were made on the Stanley Cup. Only Gaston Bettez had his name correctly spelled on the replica Stanley Cup created in the 1992–93 season: Bob Turner is listed as Trainer when the Stanley Cup was redone in 1957–58, but he played defence. Hector Dubois and Gaston Bettez were the trainers, but no position was listed. Claude Provost's name was misspelled C. PREVOST with an "E" instead of an "O". Gaston Bettez was spelt wrong as G BETTEX when the Cup was redone in 1957–58 with an "X" instead of "Z". His name was spelled correctly on the original ring as G. BETTEZ.
• Hector "Toe" Blake was the ninth rookie coach to win the Stanley Cup.
• Camile DesRoches andFrank Selke Jr. (Publicity Directors) were left off the Stanley Cup engraving, but included in the team picture.
• The 1956 Montreal Canadiens filled the last spot on the Stanley Cup. (See1958 Stanley Cup Finals change)

• 1955–56 NHL season

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• 1955–56 NHL season
• Stanley Cup Finals
• Detroit Red Wings games
• Montreal Canadiens games
• Ice hockey competitions in Montreal
• Ice hockey competitions in Detroit
• March 1956 sports events in North America
• April 1956 sports events in North America
• 1950s in Montreal
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• 1956 in Detroit

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