Pete Babando trades
| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pete Babando | August 8, 1953 | Ivan Irwin |  |
| Ed Slowinski | ||||
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bob Goldham | July 13, 1950 | Pete Babando |  |
| Sugar Jim Henry | Al Dewsbury | |||
| Metro Prystai | Harry Lumley | |||
| Gaye Stewart | Don Morrison | |||
| Jack Stewart | ||||
| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pete Horeck | August 16, 1949 | Pete Babando | |
| Bill Quackenbush | Lloyd Durham | |||
| Clare Martin | ||||
| Jim Peters Sr. | ||||