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Belt game 1,152 · November 13, 1943

Montréal Canadiens take the belt

Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 at home to start reign 469 of the NHL belt, the 70th for the franchise.

Detroit Red Wings had held it since April 1, 1943, with 7 defenses over 226 days.

Montréal Canadiens held it for 22 days and 9 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on December 5, 1943.

469Reign number
70Team's reign
9Defenses
22Days held

Box score

Montréal Canadiens

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Murph Chamberlain1120200——
Elmer Lach1120200——
Leo Lamoureux0110000——
Toe Blake0110000——
Ray Getliffe1010000——
Phil Watson0110600——
Gerry Heffernan1010000——
Mike McMahon0110000——
Glen Harmon0110000——
Maurice Richard0000000——
Buddy O'Connor0000200——
Fern Majeau0000000——
Bob Fillion0000000——
Butch Bouchard0000000——
Bill Durnan————0————

Detroit Red Wings

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Carl Liscombe0110000——
Mud Bruneteau0110000——
Don Grosso1010000——
Syd Howe0000000——
Adam Brown0000000——
Joe Carveth0000000——
Bill Jennings0000000——
Frank Bennett0000200——
John Sherf0000200——
Cully Simon0000200——
Gordon Sherritt0000000——
Harold Jackson0000400——
Pat Egan0000600——
Bill Quackenbush0000000——
Jim Franks————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

Montréal Canadiens belt history → · Canadiens vs. Red Wings →

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