1955–56 IHL season

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

GP W L T GF GA Pts
Cincinnati Mohawks 60 45 13 2 336 159 92
Troy Bruins 60 39 20 1 216 152 79
Fort Wayne Komets 60 29 29 2 272 219 60
Toledo-Marion Mercurys 60 25 30 5 178 229 55
Grand Rapids Rockets 60 24 33 3 198 237 51
Indianapolis Chiefs 60 11 48 1 126 330 23

Turner Cup-Playoffs

Turner-Cup-Semifinals Turner-Cup-Final
      
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 3
3 Fort Wayne Komets 1
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 4
4 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 0
2 Troy Bruins 2
4 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3

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 Cincinnati Gardens 1,375
2 March 18 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-1 Fort Wayne Komets 1-1 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 6,521
3 March 20 Fort Wayne Komets 1-5 Cincinnati Mohawks 2–1 Cincinnati Gardens 1,403
4 March 21 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-2 Fort Wayne Komets 3–1 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 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 Hobart Arena N/A
2 March 17 Troy Bruins 2-1 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 1-1 Toledo Sports Arena N/A
3 March 18 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 1-2 Troy Bruins 2-1 Hobart Arena N/A
4 March 20 Troy Bruins 2-3 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-2 Toledo Sports Arena N/A
5 March 22 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3-2 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 3-2 Toledo Sports Arena 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 Cincinnati Gardens 2,187
2 March 25 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 4-5 OT Cincinnati Mohawks 1-1 Cincinnati Gardens 1,137
3 March 27 Cincinnati Mohawks 4-1 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-1 Toledo Sports Arena 1,561
4 March 29 Cincinnati Mohawks 2-0 Toledo-Marion Mercurys 2-2 Toledo Sports Arena 1,215

Awards

Award Name Accomplishment Player Team
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy Most Valuable Player George Hayes Grand Rapids Rockets
George H. Wilkinson Trophy Top Scorer Max Mekilok Cincinnati Mohawks
James Norris Memorial Trophy Fewest Goals Against Bill Tibbs Troy Bruins

Coaches

References

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