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Belt game 1,117 · January 16, 1943

Toronto Maple Leafs take the belt

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 8–4 at home to start reign 455 of the NHL belt, the 79th for the franchise.

Montréal Canadiens had held it since January 9, 1943, with 2 defenses over 7 days.

Toronto Maple Leafs held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on January 17, 1943.

455Reign number
79Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held

Box score

Toronto Maple Leafs

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Lorne Carr2240000——
Sweeney Schriner1230000——
Gaye Stewart0330000——
Babe Pratt1230000——
Billy Taylor0220200——
Bud Poile2020000——
Mel Hill1010000——
Syl Apps0110000——
Jack Forsey0110000——
Bob Copp1010200——
Reg Hamilton0110200——
Bob Davidson0000000——
Bucko McDonald0000000——
Turk Broda————0————

Montréal Canadiens

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Elmer Lach1120000——
Joe Benoit1010000——
Toe Blake0110000——
Charlie Sands0110000——
Ray Getliffe1010000——
John Mahaffy0110000——
Glen Harmon1010200——
Leo Lamoureux0000200——
Buddy O'Connor0000000——
Gordie Drillon0000000——
Dutch Hiller0000000——
Jack Portland0000200——
Butch Bouchard0000000——
Paul Bibeault————0————

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