1953 Stanley Cup playoff TV crews
TMC
There was no American network coverage.
(JIP) = joined in progress
SEMI FINALS
Red Wings-Bruins
Game 1, 3/24, No telecast
Game 2, 3/26, No telecast
Game 3, 3/29, No telecast
Game 4, 3/31, No telecast
Game 5, 4/2, No telecast
Game 6, 4/5, No telecast
Canadiens-Black Hawks
Game 1, 3/24, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 2, 3/26, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 3, 3/29, No telecast
Game 4, 3/31, No telecast
Game 5, 4/2, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 6, 4/4, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 7, 4/7, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/9, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 2, 4/11, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, CBC (JIP). Danny Gallivan
Note:
This appears to have been the first Stanley Cup playoffs that were
televised. In 1952-53, CBC began televising Hockey Night in Canada as
a similcast to the radio calls, joining the games in progress either
30 minutes or 60 minutes after the opening faceoff.