The 1955–56 AHL season was the 20th season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Bisons

Barons

Bears

Hornets

Reds

Indians

1955-56 AHL Teams

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

• complete list

First round

• Providence Reds defeated Buffalo Bisons 3 games to 2.
• Cleveland Barons defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 3 games to 1.

Finals

• Providence Reds defeated Cleveland Barons 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
• list of scores

The 3rd AHL All-Star game was played on January 10, 1956, at the Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The defending Calder Cup champions Pittsburgh Hornets tied 4-4 with the AHL All-Stars.

Team Awards

Individual Awards

• List of AHL seasons

• AHL official site
• AHL Hall of Fame
• HockeyDB