1952-53 Chicago Black Hawks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 27-28-15 - 69 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Sid Abel (27-28-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1952-53 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 27-28-15 - 69 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Sid Abel (27-28-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1952-53 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 27 wins and 28 losses and 15 ties for 69 points, finishing fourth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Black Hawks potted 169 goals and yielded 175. Jim McFadden scored 23 goals for Chicago, while Cal Gardner contributed 24 assists. Al Rollins earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.50 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Sid Abel coached the team. The 1952-53 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 169
Regular Season Goals Against: 175
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1952 | New York Rangers 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 14, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 1-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-1 | OT | |
| October 16, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 1-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 19, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 1-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 23, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 1-1-2 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-2 | OT | |
| October 26, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 1-1-3 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-3 | OT | |
| October 29, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 1-1-3 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-3 | ||
| October 30, 1952 | New York Rangers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 8 | W | 2-1-3 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-3 | ||
| November 2, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 3-1-3 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-3 | ||
| November 8, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 3-1-3 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-3 | ||
| November 9, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 3-1-3 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-3 | ||
| November 12, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 3-1-3 | 3-4-0 | 6-5-3 | ||
| November 13, 1952 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 4-1-3 | 3-4-0 | 7-5-3 | ||
| November 15, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 4-1-3 | 4-4-0 | 8-5-3 | ||
| November 16, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 5-1-3 | 4-4-0 | 9-5-3 | ||
| November 20, 1952 | Boston Bruins 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 6-1-3 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-3 | ||
| November 22, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 10 | L | 6-1-3 | 4-5-0 | 10-6-3 | ||
| November 23, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 7-1-3 | 4-5-0 | 11-6-3 | ||
| November 27, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 7-1-4 | 4-5-0 | 11-6-4 | OT | |
| November 29, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 7-1-4 | 4-5-1 | 11-6-5 | OT | |
| November 30, 1952 | New York Rangers 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 7-1-5 | 4-5-1 | 11-6-6 | OT | |
| December 3, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 7-1-5 | 5-5-1 | 12-6-6 | ||
| December 4, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 7-1-5 | 5-6-1 | 12-7-6 | ||
| December 6, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 7-2-5 | 5-6-1 | 12-8-6 | at Indianapolis, IN | |
| December 7, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 7-3-5 | 5-6-1 | 12-9-6 | ||
| December 11, 1952 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 7-4-5 | 5-6-1 | 12-10-6 | ||
| December 13, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 7-4-5 | 5-7-1 | 12-11-6 | ||
| December 14, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 7-4-5 | 5-7-2 | 12-11-7 | OT | |
| December 18, 1952 | Boston Bruins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 7-4-6 | 5-7-2 | 12-11-8 | OT | |
| December 20, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 7-4-6 | 5-8-2 | 12-12-8 | ||
| December 21, 1952 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 8-4-6 | 5-8-2 | 13-12-8 | ||
| December 25, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 8-4-6 | 5-8-3 | 13-12-9 | OT | |
| December 28, 1952 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 8-4-6 | 6-8-3 | 14-12-9 | ||
| January 1, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 8-4-7 | 6-8-3 | 14-12-10 | OT | |
| January 3, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | T | 8-4-7 | 6-8-4 | 14-12-11 | OT | |
| January 4, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 8-4-7 | 6-9-4 | 14-13-11 | ||
| January 7, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 8-4-7 | 7-9-4 | 15-13-11 | ||
| January 10, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 8-4-7 | 7-10-4 | 15-14-11 | ||
| January 11, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 8-4-7 | 8-10-4 | 16-14-11 | ||
| January 14, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 8-4-7 | 8-11-4 | 16-15-11 | ||
| January 15, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 8-5-7 | 8-11-4 | 16-16-11 | ||
| January 18, 1953 | New York Rangers 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 9-5-7 | 8-11-4 | 17-16-11 | ||
| January 22, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 9-5-7 | 8-11-5 | 17-16-12 | OT | |
| January 24, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 9-5-7 | 9-11-5 | 18-16-12 | ||
| January 25, 1953 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 9-6-7 | 9-11-5 | 18-17-12 | ||
| January 29, 1953 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 9-7-7 | 9-11-5 | 18-18-12 | ||
| January 31, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 9-7-7 | 9-12-5 | 18-19-12 | ||
| February 1, 1953 | New York Rangers 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 9-8-7 | 9-12-5 | 18-20-12 | ||
| February 5, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 9-8-7 | 9-13-5 | 18-21-12 | ||
| February 7, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 9-8-7 | 10-13-5 | 19-21-12 | ||
| February 8, 1953 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 10-8-7 | 10-13-5 | 20-21-12 | ||
| February 12, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 10-9-7 | 10-13-5 | 20-22-12 | ||
| February 15, 1953 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 10-10-7 | 10-13-5 | 20-23-12 | ||
| February 16, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 10-10-7 | 10-14-5 | 20-24-12 | ||
| February 19, 1953 | New York Rangers 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 10-11-7 | 10-14-5 | 20-25-12 | ||
| February 22, 1953 | Boston Bruins 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 11-11-7 | 10-14-5 | 21-25-12 | ||
| February 27, 1953 | Boston Bruins 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 12-11-7 | 10-14-5 | 22-25-12 | ||
| March 1, 1953 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 12-11-8 | 10-14-5 | 22-25-13 | OT | |
| March 4, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 12-11-8 | 11-14-5 | 23-25-13 | ||
| March 5, 1953 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 13-11-8 | 11-14-5 | 24-25-13 | ||
| March 7, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 13-11-8 | 11-15-5 | 24-26-13 | ||
| March 8, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 13-11-8 | 11-16-5 | 24-27-13 | ||
| March 12, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 13-11-9 | 11-16-5 | 24-27-14 | OT | |
| March 14, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 13-11-9 | 12-16-5 | 25-27-14 | ||
| March 15, 1953 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | T | 13-11-10 | 12-16-5 | 25-27-15 | OT | |
| March 18, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 13-11-10 | 12-17-5 | 25-28-15 | ||
| March 21, 1953 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 14-11-10 | 12-17-5 | 26-28-15 | ||
| March 22, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 14-11-10 | 13-17-5 | 27-28-15 | ||
| March 24, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 26, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| March 29, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| March 31, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 2, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 4, 1953 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 7, 1953 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 |
