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This is the 1952-53 season and playoffs of the Quebec Senior Hockey League (Major).

All-Star Game[]

In the first ever league all-star game, the Quebec Aces defeated the rest of the league all-stars 8-5 on October 9, 1952, in Quebec City. Only about 2000 people attended the game.

History[]

In March,the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) suspended the QSHL's parent organization, the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association (QAHA), over the eligibilty of a player in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, This affair had nothing to do directly with the QSHL. The CAHA pleaded with the QSHL to bolt the QAHA and stay with the national body. The QSHL, however, stayed with the QAHA and was therefore not eligible for the Alexander Cup.

The suspension came at the end of the regular season. The quarter finals were already set. To make up for the loss of the Alexander Cup final games, the semi finals were expanded to best of 9 and best of 11. This was probably the longest playoff series in hockey history - and it went the maximum 11 games! The final was expanded to best of 9.

Due to the dispute, the QSHL decided to withdraw from the QAHA and the CAHA and turned pro. The league became the Quebec Hockey League in the next season.

Standings[]

Regular Season GP W L T GF GA Pts
Chicoutimi Sagueneens 60 33 15 12 213 149 78
Montreal Royals 60 32 22 6 201 162 70
Valleyfield Braves 60 27 25 8 175 178 62
Ottawa Senators 60 27 26 7 171 191 61
Sherbrooke Saints 60 25 28 7 184 175 57
Quebec Aces 60 22 26 12 178 197 56
Shawinigan Falls Cataractes 60 15 39 6 171 241 36

Coaches[]

Playoffs[]

Quarter Finals[]

Best of 7

Date Winner Loser Location
March 3 Montreal 5 Sherbrooke 2 Montreal
March 5 Montreal 5 Sherbrooke 2 Sherbrooke
March 8 Sherbrooke 4 Montreal 3 Montreal
March 10 Montreal 4 Sherbrooke 2 Sherbrooke
March 12 Sherbrooke 6 Montreal 1 Montreal
March 14 Sherbrooke 3 Montreal 1 Sherbrooke
March 15 Montreal 2 Sherbrooke 0 Montreal

Montreal Royals beat Sherbrooke Saints 4 games to 3.

Date Winner Loser Location
March 4 Quebec 5 Valleyfield 3 Valleyfield
March 5 Quebec 6 Valleyfield 1 Quebec City
March 8 Quebec 2 Valleyfield 1 Valleyfield
March 11 Quebec 5 Valleyfield 2 Quebec City

Quebec Aces beat Valleyfield Braves 4 games to none.

Semi Finals[]

Best of 11

Date Winner Loser Location
March 5 Chicoutimi 2 Ottawa 1 Chicoutimi
March 7 Ottawa 4 Chicoutimi 2 Ottawa
March 10 Chicoutimi 6 Ottawa 0 Chicoutimi
March 13 Ottawa 2 Chicoutimi 1 Ottawa
March 15 Chicoutimi 6 Ottawa 1 Chicoutimi
March 18 Ottawa 4 Chicoutimi 0 Ottawa
March 22 Chicoutimi 4 Ottawa 1 Chicoutimi
March 24 Ottawa 3 Chicoutimi 2 Ottawa
March 26 Chicoutimi 3 Ottawa 2 Chicutimi
March 38 Ottawa 4 Chicoutimi 2 Ottawa
March 29 Chicoutimi 5 Ottawa 3 Chicoutimi

Chicoutimi Sagueneens beat Ottawa Senators 6 games to 5.

Best of 9

Date Winner Loser Location
March 17 Quebec 4 Montreal 2 Montreal
March 19 Quebec 4 Montreal 0 Quebec City
March 22 Montreal 3 Quebec 2 Montreal
March 25 Montreal 8 Quebec 3 Quebec City
March 28 Quebec 3 Montreal 1 Montreal
March 29 Montreal 1 Quebec 0 Quebec City
March 31 Montreal 2 Quebec 1 Montreal
April 3 Quebec 2 Montreal 1 Quebec City
April 4 Quebec 5 Montreal 3 Montreal

Quebec Aces beat Montreal Royals 5 games to 4.


Final[]

Best of 9

Date Winner Loser Location
April 7 Chicoutimi 6 Quebec 0 Chicoutimi
April 9 Quebec 6 Chicoutimi 4 Quebec City
April 12 Quebec 6 Chicoutimi 2 Chicoutimi
April 14 Chicoutimi 5 Quebec 2 Quebec City
April 16 Chicoutimi 3 Quebec 2 Chicoutimi
April 19 Quebec 4 Chicoutimi 1 Quebec City
April 21 Chicoutimi 5 Quebec 4 Chicoutimi
April 23 Quebec 4 Chicoutimi 1 Quebec City
April 26 Chicoutimi 2 Quebec 0 Chicutimi

Chicoutimi Sagueneens beat Quebec Aces 5 games to 4.

Celebrating Playoff Wins[]

All-Star Teams[]

First Team[]

Second Team[]

All-Star Photos[]

Awards[]

  • Leading Rookie: Ed Litzenberger, Montreal
  • Best prospect: Jean Beliveau, Quebec
  • Most valuable player: Marcel Pelletier, Chicoutimi
  • Byng of Vimy Trophy: Sherman White, Chicoutimi

Regular Season Attendance[]

  1. Quebec: 261,678
  2. Montreal: 208,928
  3. Chicoutimi: 123,318
  4. Ottawa: 117,164
  5. Sherbrooke: 84,084
  6. Shawinigan: 60,958
  7. Valleyfield: 55,286

Team Photos[]


Season Tickets[]


Pre-Season Game Ads[]

Regular Season Game Ads[]


Playoff Game Ads[]


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