1955–56 IHL season explained

The 1955–56 IHL season was the 11th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Cincinnati Mohawks won the Turner Cup.

Regular season

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Turner Cup playoffs

Semifinals

Cincinnati Mohawks 3, Fort Wayne Komets 1

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 15 Fort Wayne Komets 2-1 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 1,375
2 March 18 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-1 Fort Wayne Komets 1-1 6,521
3 March 20 Fort Wayne Komets 1-5 Cincinnati Mohawks 2–1 1,403
4 March 21 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-2 Fort Wayne Komets 3–1 2,424

Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3, Troy Bruins 2

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 15 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-1 Troy Bruins 1–0 N/A
2 March 17 Troy Bruins 2-1 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 1-1 N/A
3 March 18 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 1-2 Troy Bruins 2-1 N/A
4 March 20 Troy Bruins 2-3 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-2 N/A
5 March 22 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3-2 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3-2 N/A

Turner Cup Finals

Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Toledo-Marion Mercurys 0

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 24 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 0-3 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 2,187
2 March 25 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 4-5 OT Cincinnati Mohawks 1-1 1,137
3 March 27 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-1 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-1 1,561
4 March 29 Cincinnati Mohawks 2-0 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-2 1,215

Awards

Award Name Accomplishment Player Team
Most Valuable Player Grand Rapids Rockets
Top Scorer Cincinnati Mohawks
Fewest Goals Against Troy Bruins

Coaches

References

Attendance Figures - Cincinnati Enquirer 03-16-1956 through 03-30-1956

External links