| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 1953–54 |
| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | Chicago Black Hawks |
| Division: | NHL |
| Divisionrank: | 6th |
| Record: | 12–51–7 |
| Homerecord: | 8–21–6 |
| Roadrecord: | 4–30–1 |
| Goalsfor: | 133 |
| Goalsagainst: | 242 |
| Goalsleader: | Pete Conacher (19) |
| Assistsleader: | Larry Wilson (33) |
| Pointsleader: | Larry Wilson (42) |
| Pimleader: | Gus Mortson (132) |
| Winsleader: | Al Rollins (12) |
| Gaaleader: | Al Rollins (3.23) |
The 1953–54 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 28th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of a successful season in 1952–53, in which the team set team records in wins (27) and points (69), while earning their first playoff berth since the 1945–46 season. The Hawks lost to the Montreal Canadiens in seven games in the NHL semi-finals.
The Black Hawks were looking to build on their newfound success, however, the club would open the season with a record of 0–7–1 to quickly fall into last place in the NHL standings. Wins would be few and far between for the club, as they won consecutive games only thrice throughout the season, and finished the year dead last in the league with a 12–51–7 record, earning 31 points. The 12 wins was Chicago's fewest since the 1938–39 season, while the 31 points was their lowest total since the 1928–29 season.
Offensively, Chicago was led by Larry Wilson, who had a team high 33 assists and 42 points, while Pete Conacher scored a club best 19 goals. Defenceman and team captain Bill Gadsby had a career season, scoring 12 goals and 41 points, while getting 108 penalty minutes. Fellow defenceman Gus Mortson led the team with 132 penalty minutes.
In goal, Al Rollins played in 66 games, winning 12 games, while posting a 3.23 GAA and 7 shutouts. He was awarded the Hart Trophy for his efforts.
| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts | ||
| 1 | October 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–3 | 0–1–0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | October 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–6 | 0–2–0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | October 11 | 5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–3–0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | October 16 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–3–1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | October 17 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | 0–4–1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | October 18 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–5–1 | 1 | ||
| 7 | October 22 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–6–1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | October 25 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–7–1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | October 28 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–1 | 1–7–1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | October 31 | 0–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–7–1 | 5 | ||
| 11 | November 1 | 0–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–7–2 | 6 | ||
| 12 | November 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | 2–8–2 | 6 | ||
| 13 | November 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | 2–9–2 | 6 | ||
| 14 | November 7 | 3–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–10–2 | 6 | ||
| 15 | November 8 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–11–2 | 6 | ||
| 16 | November 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 2–12–2 | 6 | ||
| 17 | November 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | 2–13–2 | 6 | ||
| 18 | November 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2 | 3–13–2 | 8 | ||
| 19 | November 15 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–13–3 | 9 | ||
| 20 | November 18 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | 3–14–3 | 9 | ||
| 21 | November 20 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–15–3 | 9 | ||
| 22 | November 22 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–16–3 | 9 | ||
| 23 | November 26 | 6–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–17–3 | 9 | ||
| 24 | November 28 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–9 | 3–18–3 | 9 | ||
| 25 | November 29 | 9–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–19–3 | 9 | ||
| 26 | December 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | 3–19–4 | 10 | ||
| 27 | December 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | 3–20–4 | 10 | ||
| 28 | December 5 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–20–4 | 12 | ||
| 29 | December 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–0 | 5–20–4 | 14 | ||
| 30 | December 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–5 | 5–21–4 | 14 | ||
| 31 | December 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–2 | 5–22–4 | 14 | ||
| 32 | December 13 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–22–5 | 15 | ||
| 33 | December 17 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–5 | 5–23–5 | 15 | ||
| 34 | December 18 | 5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–24–5 | 15 | ||
| 35 | December 20 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–24–5 | 17 | ||
| 36 | December 25 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–4 | 6–25–5 | 17 | ||
| 37 | December 27 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–1 | 7–25–5 | 19 | ||
| 38 | January 1 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–25–5 | 21 | ||
| 39 | January 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–4 | 8–26–5 | 21 | ||
| 40 | January 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–4 | 8–27–5 | 21 | ||
| 41 | January 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–12 | 8–28–5 | 21 | ||
| 42 | January 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–5 | 8–29–5 | 21 | ||
| 43 | January 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | 8–30–5 | 21 | ||
| 44 | January 14 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–31–5 | 21 | ||
| 45 | January 17 | 3–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–32–5 | 21 | ||
| 46 | January 21 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–33–5 | 21 | ||
| 47 | January 23 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–5 | 8–34–5 | 21 | ||
| 48 | January 24 | 3–8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–34–5 | 23 | ||
| 49 | January 28 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 9–35–5 | 23 | ||
| 50 | January 30 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | 9–36–5 | 23 | ||
| 51 | January 31 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–37–5 | 23 | ||
| 52 | February 4 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–38–5 | 23 | ||
| 53 | February 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–6 | 9–39–5 | 23 | ||
| 54 | February 7 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–39–5 | 25 | ||
| 55 | February 11 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–39–6 | 26 | ||
| 56 | February 14 | 5–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–40–6 | 26 | ||
| 57 | February 15 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 10–41–6 | 26 | ||
| 58 | February 19 | 3–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–42–6 | 26 | ||
| 59 | February 21 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–43–6 | 26 | ||
| 60 | February 25 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–44–6 | 26 | ||
| 61 | February 27 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | 10–45–6 | 26 | ||
| 62 | February 28 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–45–6 | 28 | ||
| 63 | March 5 | 0–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–45–7 | 29 | ||
| 64 | March 7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–6 | 11–46–7 | 29 | ||
| 65 | March 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | 11–47–7 | 29 | ||
| 66 | March 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–6 | 11–48–7 | 29 | ||
| 67 | March 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–4 | 11–49–7 | 29 | ||
| 68 | March 14 | 6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–50–7 | 29 | ||
| 69 | March 19 | 0–7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 12–50–7 | 31 | ||
| 70 | March 21 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–9 | 12–51–7 | 31 |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 22 | ||
| 70 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 108 | ||
| 65 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 17 | ||
| 70 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 23 | ||
| 68 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | |
| 66 | 3960 | 12 | 47 | 7 | 213 | 5 | 3.23 | ||
| 2 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | ||
| 2 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |