1956 NHL Saves by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Shots saved
The New York Rangers led the NHL in saves in 1956, with 2,106, 108 ahead of the Detroit Red Wings. The average across 6 NHL teams is 1,892.7.
Led the NHL in 1956
New York Rangers
70 games
2,106
Saves
108 clear of Detroit Red Wings
| # | Team | G | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York Rangers
|
70 | 2,106 |
| 2 |
 Detroit Red Wings
|
70 | 1,998 |
| 3 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
|
70 | 1,992 |
| NHL average | 1,892.7 | ||
| 4 |
 Boston Bruins
|
70 | 1,860 |
| 5 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
|
70 | 1,778 |
| 6 |
 Montréal Canadiens
|
70 | 1,622 |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as save percentage and goals against average are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players.