Belt game 1,109 · December 27, 1942
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 at home to start reign 451 of the NHL belt, the 53rd for the franchise.
Toronto Maple Leafs had held it since December 26, 1942, with 0 defenses over 1 day.
New York Rangers held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Detroit Red Wings on December 31, 1942.
451Reign number
53Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Pike | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Kirkpatrick | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Lynn Patrick | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bryan Hextall | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Hank Goldup | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Grant Warwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Clint Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Scotty Cameron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ott Heller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Red Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Vic Myles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jim Franks | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Carr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jack Forsey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Davidson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Billy Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mel Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Syl Apps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Gaye Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bud Poile | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jack McLean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Copp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bucko McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Reg Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Babe Pratt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Turk Broda | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.