Belt game 1,521 · April 8, 1949 · playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs take the belt
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT) on the road to start reign 613 of the NHL belt, the 102nd for the franchise.
Detroit Red Wings had held it since April 5, 1949, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Toronto Maple Leafs held it for 194 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on October 19, 1949.
613Reign number
102Team's reign
5Defenses
194Days held
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