Semi-Finals
Stanley Cup
DET 2
BOS 4
MTL 4
CHI 3
MTL 4
BOS 1
Champ
MTL
1952-53 NHL Champion Montreal Canadiens

Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
3/24vs Boston (3)W  7-0 1-0
3/26vs Boston (3)L  3-5 1-1
3/29at Boston (3)L  1-2
OT
1-2
3/31at Boston (3)L  2-6 1-3
4/2vs Boston (3)W  6-4 2-3
4/5at Boston (3)L  2-4 2-4