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Belt game 1,048 · December 28, 1941

Brooklyn Americans take the belt

Brooklyn Americans beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 at home to start reign 432 of the NHL belt, the 33rd for the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs had held it since December 21, 1941, with 2 defenses over 7 days.

Brooklyn Americans held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Rangers on December 31, 1941.

432Reign number
33Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held

Box score

Brooklyn Americans

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Bill Benson0110000——
Gus Marker1010000——
Joe Krol1010000——
Pep Kelly0000000——
Mel Hill0000000——
Tom Anderson0000000——
Murray Armstrong0000000——
Buzz Boll0000000——
Fred Thurier0000000——
Norm Larson0000000——
Ken Mosdell0000000——
Harry Watson0000000——
Pat Egan0000400——
Wilf Field0000000——
Chuck Rayner————0————

Toronto Maple Leafs

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Syl Apps1010000——
Gordie Drillon0110000——
Reg Hamilton0110000——
Bob Davidson0000000——
Pete Langelle0000000——
Lorne Carr0000000——
Sweeney Schriner0000000——
John McCreedy0000000——
Nick Metz0000000——
Billy Taylor0000000——
Bucko McDonald0000000——
Bingo Kampman0000200——
Jack Church0000000——
Turk Broda————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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