The 1952–53 IHL season was the eighth season of the International Hockey League (IHL), a North American minor professional ice hockey league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Cincinnati Mohawks won the Turner Cup.

Regular season

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GP W L T GF GA Pts
Cincinnati Mohawks 60 43 13 4 310 152 90
Troy Bruins 60 34 21 5 264 221 73
Toledo Mercurys 60 32 25 3 210 207 67
Grand Rapids Rockets 60 27 32 1 231 257 55
Fort Wayne Komets 60 20 38 2 182 244 42
Milwaukee Chiefs 60 15 42 3 234 350 33

Turner Cup-Playoffs

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Turner Cup Semifinals Turner Cup Final
      
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 4
3 Toledo Mercurys 1
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 4
4 Grand Rapids Rockets 0
2 Troy Bruins 2
4 Grand Rapids Rockets 4

Turner Cup playoffs

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Semifinals

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Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Toledo Mercurys 1

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 11 Cincinnati Mohawks 1-2 Toledo Mercurys 1–0 Toledo Sports Arena 1,415
2 March 12 Toledo Mercurys 2-5 Cincinnati Mohawks 1-1 Cincinnati Gardens 2,580
3 March 14 Cincinnati Mohawks 7–2 Toledo Mercurys 2–1 Toledo Sports Arena 2,826
4 March 15 Toledo Mercurys 2-6 Cincinnati Mohawks 3–1 Cincinnati Gardens 3,740
5 March 17 Toledo Mercurys 0-3 Cincinnati Mohawks 4–1 Cincinnati Gardens 2,813

Grand Rapids Rockets 4, Troy Bruins 2

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 10 Grand Rapids Rockets 3-9 Troy Bruins 1–0 Hobart Arena 1,548
2 March 11 Troy Bruins 2-5 Grand Rapids Rockets 1-1 Stadium Arena N/A
3 March 14 Troy Bruins 1-6 Grand Rapids Rockets 2–1 Stadium Arena N/A
4 March 15 Grand Rapids Rockets 2-6 Troy Bruins 2-2 Hobart Arena 3,256
5 March 18 Troy Bruins 0-2 Grand Rapids Rockets 3-2 Stadium Arena N/A
6 March 21 Troy Bruins 3-6 Grand Rapids Rockets 4-2 Stadium Arena N/A

Turner Cup Finals

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Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Grand Rapids Rockets 0

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 24 Grand Rapids Rockets 3-5 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 Cincinnati Gardens 2,872
2 March 26 Cincinnati Mohawks 7-3 Grand Rapids Rockets 2-0 Stadium Arena 2,650
3 March 28 Grand Rapids Rockets 3-6 Cincinnati Mohawks 3-0 Cincinnati Gardens 6,042
4 March 31 Cincinnati Mohawks 8-4 Grand Rapids Rockets 4-0 Stadium Arena N/A

Awards

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Award Name Accomplishment Player Team
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy Most Valuable Player Don Marshall Cincinnati Mohawks
George H. Wilkinson Trophy Top Scorer Alexander Irving Milwaukee Chiefs

Coaches

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References

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Attendance Figures - Cincinnati Enquirer 03-12-1953 through 04-01-1953

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