The 1953–54 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 21st season. The highlight of season was winning the Stanley Cup.
On February 2, 1954, the Red Wings played an exhibition game against Marquette Branch Prison on an outdoor ice surface.
Scoring
Goaltending
Scoring
Goaltending
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3'
Earl Johnson name was engraved on the Stanley Cup, even though he only played 1 Regular Season game. Johnson spent the rest of the year in the minors
Vic Stasiuk& played 43 games, but was sent to minors. His name was left off the cup, because he played in the minors, during the playoffs.
Jim Hay&& was played 12 games for Detroit, but did not play in the playoffs. He was included on team picture. Gilles Dube was listed by Ed Dube by mistake on the team picture.
Marguerite Norris was first woman to be engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1954.
Tommy Ivan was misspelled as THOMAS NIVAN COACH instead of Thomas N. Ivan when cup was redone in 1957–58. His name was spelled THOMAS IVAN COACH on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93.
Alex Delvecchio was misspelled ALEX BELVECCHIO with a "B" instead of a "D". Mistake was corrected on the Replica Cup.
Tony Leswisk was misspelled TONY LESWICH with a "H" instead of a "K". Mistake was corrected on the Replica Cup.
When cup was redone in 1957–58, the names of Earl Johnson†, and Ross Wilson† were removed from the new version of 1954 Detroit. Ross Wilson also played goal on October 10, 1953, for 16 minutes when Terry Sawchuk got injured.
Awards and records
Prince of Wales Trophy: || Detroit Red Wings
Art Ross Memorial Trophy: || Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings
James Norris Memorial Trophy: || Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: || Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings
Gordie Howe, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
Red Kelly, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
Ted Lindsay, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
Terry Sawchuk, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star
