1952-53 QSHL Season

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==
*Chicoutimi: Rollie Hebert
*Montreal: Pete Morin
*Valleyfield: Toe Blake
*Ottawa: Peanuts O'Flaherty
*Sherbrooke: Yvan Dugre
*Quebec: Punch Imlach
*Shawinigan: Don Penniston
==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==
52-53ChiSagCelebrate.jpg|Chicoutimi Sagueneens
52-53QueAce.jpg|Quebec Aces
==All-Star Teams==
===First Team===
*Goaltender: Marcel Pelletier, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
*Defenceman: Jean-Paul Lamirande, Chicoutimi
*Defenceman: Roger Leger, Montreal Royals
*Center: Jean Béliveau, Quebec Aces
*Right Winger: Ralph Buchanan, Chicoutimi
*Left Winger: Stan Smrke, Chicoutimi
*Coach: Roland Hebert, Chicoutimi
===Second Team===
*Goaltender: Ray Frederick, Ottawa Senators
*Defenceman: Guy Labrie, Sherbrooke Saints
*Defenceman: Jacques Deslauriers, Valleyfield Braves
*Center: Sherman White, Chicoutimi
*Right Winger: Ed Litzenberger, Montreal
*Left Winger: André Corriveau, Valleyfield
*Coach: Toe Blake, Valleyfield
===All-Star Photos===
52-53Shermanwhite.jpg|Sherman White
52-53Marcelpelletier.jpg|Marcel Pelletier
52-53Andrecorriveau.jpg|Andre Corriveau
52-53JeanBeliveau.jpg|Jean Beliveau
52-53guylabrie.jpg|Guy Labrie
52-53Edlitzenberger.jpg|Ed Litzenberger
52-53stansmrke.jpg|Stan Smrke
52-53Toeblake.jpg|Toe Blake
52-53Jeanpaullamirande.jpg|Jean-Paul Lamirande
52-53Rayfrederick.jpg|Ray Frederick
52-53Ralphbuchanan.jpg|Ralph Buchanan
==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==
#Quebec: 261,678
#Montreal: 208,928
#Chicoutimi: 123,318
#Ottawa: 117,164
#Sherbrooke: 84,084
#Shawinigan: 60,958
#Valleyfield: 55,286
==Team Photos==
52-53ChiSag.jpg|Chicoutimi Sagueneens
52-53QueAceTeam.jpg|Quebec Aces
==Season Tickets==
52-53QSHLShawganSeasonTickets.jpg|Shawinigan
52-53QSHLOttawaSeasonTickets.jpg|Ottawa
==Pre-Season Game Ads==
52-53QSHLExhMontrealGameAd.jpg|Montreal
52-53QSHLExhOttawaGameAd.jpg|Ottawa
52-53QSHLExhQuebecGameAd.jpg|Quebec City
52-53QSHLExhShawiniganGameAd.jpg|Shawinigan
52-53QSHLExhValleyfieldGameAd.jpg|Valleyfield
==Regular Season Game Ads==
52-53QSHLASQuebecGameAd.jpg|All Star Game @ Quebec City
52-53QSHLMontrealGameAd.jpg|Montreal
52-53QSHLOttawaGameAd.jpg|Ottawa
52-53QSHLQuebecGameAd.jpg|Quebec City
52-53QSHLShawiniganGameAd.jpg|Shawinigan
52-53LSJSLRadioAd.jpg|Chicoutimi Radio Ad
==Playoff Game Ads==
52-53QSHLQFMontrealGameAd.jpg|Quarter Final @ Montreal
52-53QSHLQFQuebecGameAd.jpg|Quarter Final @ Quebec City
52-53QSHLSFOttawaGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Ottawa
52-53QSHLSFMontrealGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Montreal
52-53QSHLSFQuebecGameAd.jpg|Semi Final @ Quebec City
52-53QSHLFQuebecGameAd.jpg|Final @ Quebec City
52-53QHLFChicoutimiGameAd.jpg|Final @ Chicoutimi
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