1952-53 Detroit Red Wings Roster

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-16-18 - 90 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Tommy Ivan (36-16-18)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1952-53 Detroit Red Wings Statistics
1952-53 Detroit Red Wings Results

The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 36 wins and 16 losses and 18 ties for 90 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

The Red Wings paced the league with 222 goals. Detroit surrendered 133 goals, least in the league. Gordie Howe scored 49 goals for the squad, and Ted Lindsay tallied 30 or more, too. Gordie Howe contributed 46 assists. Terry Sawchuk earned 32 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 1.90 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.

Tommy Ivan coached the team. The 1952-53 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL semi-finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Red AlmasGApril 26, 19245'9"160RSaskatoon, SK Canada
Marcel BoninLSeptember 12, 19325'10"170LMontreal, QC Canada
Alex DelvecchioCDecember 4, 19326'0"195LFort William, ON Canada
Guyle FielderCNovember 21, 19305'9"165LPotlach, ID USA
Bill FolkDJuly 11, 19275'11"190LRegina, SK Canada
Bob GoldhamDMay 12, 19226'2"195LGeorgetown, ON Canada
Glenn HallGOctober 3, 19315'11"180LHumboldt, SK Canada
Jim HayDMay 15, 19315'11"185RSaskatoon, SK Canada
Gordie HoweRMarch 31, 19286'0"205RFloral, SK Canada
Steve HrymnakDMarch 3, 19265'11"178LPort Arthur, ON Canada
Lou JankowskiRJune 27, 19316'0"180RRegina, SK Canada
Red KellyCJuly 9, 19275'11"180LSimcoe, ON Canada
Tony LeswickLMarch 17, 19235'7"160RHumboldt, SK Canada
Ted LindsayLJuly 29, 19255'8"163LRenfrew, ON Canada
Marty PavelichLNovember 6, 19275'11"168LSault Ste. Marie, ON Canada
Marcel PronovostDJune 15, 19306'0"190LLac la Tortue, QC Canada
Metro PrystaiCNovember 7, 19275'8"155LYorkton, SK Canada
Terry SawchukGDecember 28, 19295'11"195LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Reg SinclairRMarch 6, 19256'0"165RLachine, QC Canada
Glen SkovCJanuary 26, 19316'2"180LWheatley, ON Canada
Vic StasiukLMay 23, 19296'0"185LLethbridge, AB Canada
Johnny WilsonLJune 14, 19295'11"168LKincardine, ON Canada
Larry WilsonCOctober 23, 19305'11"160LKincardine, ON Canada
Benny WoitDJanuary 7, 19285'11"195RFort William, ON Canada
Larry ZeidelDJune 1, 19285'11"185LMontreal, QC Canada



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