1952–53 Montreal Canadiens season
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.
Schedule and results
Legend:Stanley Cup Finals
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
| April 9 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 4 | |
| April 11 | Boston | 4 | Montreal | 1 | |
| April 12 | Montreal | 3 | Boston | 0 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 7 | Boston | 3 | |
| April 16 | Boston | 0 | Montreal | 1 | OT |
Montreal won the best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.
Transactions
The following is a list of all transactions that have occurred for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1952–53 NHL season. It lists which team each player has been traded to and for which player or other consideration, if applicable.| September 22, 1952 | To Montreal Canadiens cash | To Chicago Black Hawks Gerry Couture | |
| October 8, 1952 | To Montreal Canadiens rights to Frank Eddolls | To New York Rangers cash |