On this page you will find the Stanley Cup Playoff results for each season. You will see the result of every 7-game series during that particular season’s playoffs.
1956 Stanley Cup Playoff data
| Round | Winner (Seed) | Loser | Length | Sweep |
| Semis | Montreal Canadiens (High) | New York Rangers | 5 games | |
| Semis | Detroit Red Wings (High) | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 games | |
| Finals | Montreal Canadiens (High) | Detroit Red Wings | 5 games |