1955-56 NHL Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
Canadian crews here. Note that live televised games would be regional in nature until the 1958-59 season.
American national hockey telecasts would not start until the 1956-57 season.
OCTOBER
Sunday 10/2:
NHL All-Star Game from Detroit
NHL All Stars-Red Wings, 10:00 (JIP from 9:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Saturday 10/8:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/15:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/22:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 10/29:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/5:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/12:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/19:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 11/26:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/3:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Saturday 12/10:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/17:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/24:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 12/31:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
FEBRUARY
Saturday 1/7:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/14:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/21:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 1/28:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/4:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Bill Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 2/11:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Bill Hewitt
Saturday 2/18:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 2/25:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
MARCH
Saturday 3/3:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 3/10:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Saturday 3/17:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
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SEMI FINALS
Saturday 3/24:
Game 3, Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Game 3, Canadiens-Rangers, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Tuesday 3/27:
Game 4, Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Foster Hewitt
Game 5, Rangers-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Thursday 3/29:
Game 5, Maple Leafs-Red Wings, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Foster Hewitt
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Saturday 3/31:
Game 1, Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Thursday 4/5:
Game 3, Canadiens-Red Wings, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Sunday 4/8:
Game 4, Canadiens-Red Wings, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan
Tuesday 4/10:
Game 5, Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:30 (JIP from 8:30), CBC. Danny Gallivan