Ed Slowinski trades
| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pete Babando | August 8, 1953 | Ivan Irwin |  |
| Ed Slowinski | ||||
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Roy Conacher | October 22, 1947 | Ed Slowinski | |
| future considerations | ||||
| Comment: Trade voided when Conacher refused to report to Rangers | ||||