1953

These events occured in 1953 in the world of ice hockey:

Events

 * World Hockey Championship
 * Men's champion: Sweden defeated the heavily favoured Soviet Union
 * Canada did not participate in the World Hockey Championship, the government claiming it was not worth the expense.
 * Stanley Cup – Montreal Canadiens win 4 games to 1 over the Boston Bruins
 * Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings
 * Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings
 * NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship – University of Michigan Wolverines defeat University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 7–3 in Colorado Springs, CO