Belt game 1,340 · December 31, 1946
Detroit Red Wings take the belt
Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–4 on the road to start reign 535 of the NHL belt, the 47th for the franchise.
New York Rangers had held it since December 25, 1946, with 2 defenses over 6 days.
Detroit Red Wings held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on January 1, 1947.
535Reign number
47Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held