Ray Hannigan trades
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ray Hannigan | August 4, 1953 | Bill Brennan |  |
| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Lumley | September 11, 1952 | Cal Gardner | |
| Ray Hannigan | ||||
| Gus Mortson | ||||
| Al Rollins | ||||