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.
==Standings==
Regular Season 	GP	W 	L 	T	GF 	GA 	Pts
Chicoutimi Saguenéens	72	40	25	7	261	197	87
Montreal Royals 	72	40	25	7	257	203	87
Ottawa Senators 	72	34	32	6	223	212	74
Quebec Aces 	72	30	34	8	216	212	68
Sherbrooke Saints 	72	30	36	6	223	244	66
Valleyfield Braves 	72	31	38	3	207	252	65
Springfield Indians 	72	25	40	7	222	289	57
==Playoffs==
===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.
==All Star Teams==
===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
==Award Winners==
===Most Valuable Player===
Andre Corriveau, Valleyfield Braves
===Top Rookie===
Michel Labadie, Quebec Aces
===Byng of Vimy Trophy===
Dusty Blair, Ottawa Senators
==Statistical Leaders==
===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
==Team Photos==
53-54ChiSag.jpg|Chicoutimi Sagueneens
53-54ValBra.jpg|Valleyfield Braves
53-54QueAces.jpg|Quebec Aces
==Game Ads==
53-54QHLOttawaExhGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Ottawa
53-54QHLPSQuebecGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Quebec City
53-54QHLPSVerdunGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Verdun
53-54QHLChicoutimiGameAd.jpg|@ Chicoutimi
53-54QHLMontrealGameAd.jpg|@ Montreal
53-54QHLOttawaGameAd.jpg|@ Ottawa
53-54QHLQuebecGameAd.jpg|@ Quebec City
53-54QHLShawiniganGamead.jpg|Valleyfield played some home games @ Shawinigan
53-54QHLPOTV.jpg|TV coverage
53-54QHLPSShawiniganGameAd.jpg|The Shawinigan Cataractes played some exhibition games before folding.
53-54QHLASChicoutimiGameAd.jpg|All-Star Game @ Chicoutimi
==Playoff Game Ads==
53-54QHLQFMontrealGameAd.jpg|Quarter Final @ Montreal
53-54QHLQFOttawaGameAd.jpg|Quarter Final @ Ottawa
53-54QHLSFChicoutimiGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Chicoutimi
53-54QHLSFChicoutimiGameAd2.jpg|Semi Final @ Chicoutimi
53-54QHLSFMontrealGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Montreal
53-54QHLSFOttawaGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Ottawa
53-54QHLSFQuebecGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Quebec City
53-54QHLFOttawaGameAd.jpg|Final @ Ottawa
53-54QHLFQuebecGameAd.jpg|Final @ Quebec City
==See Also==
Quebec Hockey League
Category:Quebec Hockey League seasons
Category:1954 in hockey