The 1953 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins were appearing in the Final for the first time since . The Canadiens, who were appearing in their third straight Finals series, won the series four games to one to clinch their seventh championship.
Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4âÂÂ3 to reach the Finals. Boston defeated the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 4âÂÂ2 to reach the Finals.
Jacques Plante was pulled after the first two games in favour of Gerry McNeil. The move paid off as McNeil posted two shutouts in the last three games.
The 1953 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Emile Bouchard by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Canadiens 1âÂÂ0 overtime win over the Bruins in game five.
The following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup
1952âÂÂ53 Montreal Canadiens