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 Chicago (4)W  3-1 1-0
3/26vs Chicago (4)W  4-3 2-0
3/29at Chicago (4)L  1-2
OT
2-1
3/31at Chicago (4)L  1-3 2-2
4/2vs Chicago (4)L  2-4 2-3
4/4at Chicago (4)W  3-0 3-3
4/7vs Chicago (4)W  4-1 4-3

Stanley Cup Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/9vs Boston (3)W  4-2 1-0
4/11vs Boston (3)L  1-4 1-1
4/12at Boston (3)W  3-0 2-1
4/14at Boston (3)W  7-3 3-1
4/16vs Boston (3)W  1-0
OT
4-1