1952–53 Montreal Canadiens season
| 1952–53 Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
| League | 2nd NHL |
| 1952–53 record | 28–23–19 |
| Home record | 18–12–5 |
| Road record | 10–11–14 |
| Goals for | 155 |
| Goals against | 148 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Frank J. Selke |
| Coach | Dick Irvin |
| Captain | Emile Bouchard |
| Arena | Montreal Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Maurice Richard (28) |
| Assists | Maurice Richard (33) |
| Points | Maurice Richard (61) |
| Penalty minutes | Maurice Richard (112) |
| Wins | Gerry McNeil (25) |
| Goals against average | Gerry McNeil (2.12) |
The 1952–53 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 44th season of play. The Canadiens placed second in the regular season, defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in the semi-final and the Boston Bruins in the final to win the club's seventh Stanley Cup championship. As of 2025, the last surviving member of the team is Reg Abbott, following the death of Paul Masnick on March 23, 2024.