1952–53 IHL season


The 1952–53 IHL season was the eighth season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional ice hockey league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Cincinnati Mohawks won the Turner Cup.

Turner Cup playoffs

Semifinals

Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Toledo Mercurys 1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesArenaAttendance
1March 11Cincinnati Mohawks1–2Toledo Mercurys1–0Toledo Sports Arena1,415
2March 12Toledo Mercurys2–5Cincinnati Mohawks1–1Cincinnati Gardens2,580
3March 14Cincinnati Mohawks7–2Toledo Mercurys2–1Toledo Sports Arena2,826
4March 15Toledo Mercurys2–6Cincinnati Mohawks3–1Cincinnati Gardens3,740
5March 17Toledo Mercurys0–3Cincinnati Mohawks4–1Cincinnati Gardens2,813

Grand Rapids Rockets 4, Troy Bruins 2
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesArenaAttendance
1March 10Grand Rapids Rockets3–9Troy Bruins1–0Hobart Arena1,548
2March 11Troy Bruins2–5Grand Rapids Rockets1–1Stadium ArenaN/A
3March 14Troy Bruins1–6Grand Rapids Rockets2–1Stadium ArenaN/A
4March 15Grand Rapids Rockets2–6Troy Bruins2–2Hobart Arena3,256
5March 18Troy Bruins0–2Grand Rapids Rockets3–2Stadium ArenaN/A
6March 21Troy Bruins3–6Grand Rapids Rockets4–2Stadium ArenaN/A

Turner Cup Finals

Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Grand Rapids Rockets 0
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesArenaAttendance
1March 24Grand Rapids Rockets3–5Cincinnati Mohawks1–0Cincinnati Gardens2,872
2March 26Cincinnati Mohawks7–3Grand Rapids Rockets2–0Stadium Arena2,650
3March 28Grand Rapids Rockets3–6Cincinnati Mohawks3–0Cincinnati Gardens6,042
4March 31Cincinnati Mohawks8–4Grand Rapids Rockets4–0Stadium ArenaN/A

Coaches