1953-54 QHL Season

This is the 1953-54 season of the Quebec Hockey League. It was the league's first season. The Quebec Senior Hockey League (Major) had decided to turn pro at the end of the previous season.

The Springfield Indians, formerly of the American Hockey League, had been playing in the Eastern Hockey League since 1951. They moved into the Quebec Hockey League for this season.

The Shawinigan Falls Cataractes pulled out of the league in early October just before the start of the season. They were trying to get player help from the other league teams and from the Montreal Canadiens. When those moves mostly failed, the Cataractes withdrew rather than ice an inferior team.

All-Star Game
Last season's champions, the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, beat the league's all-star team 6-5 on October 4th @ Chicoutimi.

Quarter Finals
Best of 7


 * Sherbrooke 3 Montreal 2
 * Sherbrooke 8 Montreal 3

(This game's result was reversed when it was ruled that Saints' players Al Arbour and Joe Levandoski were ineligible.)


 * Montreal 4 Sherbrooke 0
 * Montreal 4 Sherbrooke 2
 * Montreal 5 Sherbrooke 1

Montreal Royals beat Sherbrooke Saints 4 wins to 1.


 * Ottawa 4 Valleyfield 2
 * Valleyfield 2 Ottawa 1
 * Valleyfield 2 Ottawa 1
 * Ottawa 5 Valleyfield 1
 * Valleyfield 5 Ottawa 3
 * Ottawa 5 Valleyfield 4
 * Ottawa 3 Valleyfield 1

Ottawa Senators beat Valleyfield Braves 4 wins to 3.

Semi Finals
Best of 9


 * Quebec 2 Chicoutimi 0
 * Quebec 2 Chicoutimi 1
 * Chicoutimi 2 Quebec 1
 * Quebec 4 Chicoutimi 0
 * Chicoutimi 1 Quebec 0
 * Quebec 4 Chicoutimi 3
 * Quebec 4 Chicoutimi 2

Quebec Aces beat Chicoutimi Saguenéens 5 wins to 2.

Best of 7


 * Ottawa 3 Montreal 1
 * Ottawa 3 Montreal 1
 * Montreal 4 Ottawa 0
 * Ottawa 3 Montreal 1
 * Montreal 3 Ottawa 2
 * Ottawa 3 Montreal 1

Ottawa Senators beat Montreal Royals 4 wins to 2.

Final
Best of 9


 * Quebec 4 Ottawa 3
 * Ottawa 4 Quebec 1
 * Ottawa 2 Quebec 1
 * Ottawa 5 Quebec 2
 * Quebec 2 Ottawa 0
 * Ottawa 6 Quebec 3
 * Quebec 4 Ottawa 3
 * Quebec 1 Ottawa 0
 * Quebec 2 Ottawa 0

Quebec Aces beat Ottawa Senators 5 wins to 4.

Quebec Aces advanced to the 1953-54 Edinburgh Trophy Final.

First Team

 * Goaltender: Phil Hughes, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
 * Defenceman: Roger Leger, Montreal Royals
 * Defenceman: Gerry Glaude, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
 * Centre:     Skippy Burchell, Montreal Royals
 * Left Wing: Howard Riopelle, Ottawa Senators
 * Right Wing: Leo Gravelle, Ottawa Senators
 * Coach: Roland Hebert, Chicoutimi Saguenéens

Second Team

 * Goaltender: Ray Fredericks, Ottawa Senators
 * Defenceman: Georges Roy, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
 * Defenceman: Joe Crozier, Quebec Aces
 * Centre:  Jimmy Moore, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
 * Left Wing: Eddie Litzenberger, Montreal Royals
 * Right Wing: Andre Corriveau, Valleyfield Braves
 * Coach: Pete Morin, Montreal Royals



Most Valuable Player
Andre Corriveau, Valleyfield Braves

Top Rookie
Michel Labadie, Quebec Aces

Byng of Vimy Trophy
Dusty Blair, Ottawa Senators

Most Goals
Leo Gravelle, Ottawa Senators 45

Most Assists
Howard Riopelle, Ottawa Senators 60

Most Points (President's Cup)
Howard Riopelle, Ottawa Senators 91

Most Penalty Minutes
Bep Guidolin, Ottawa Senators 148