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Belt game 1,578 · February 19, 1950

New York Rangers take the belt

New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 at home to start reign 635 of the NHL belt, the 77th for the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs had held it since February 11, 1950, with 3 defenses over 8 days.

New York Rangers held it for 6 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on February 25, 1950.

635Reign number
77Team's reign
2Defenses
6Days held

Box score

New York Rangers

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Buddy O'Connor0110000——
Edgar Laprade1010000——
Dunc Fisher0110000——
Alex Kaleta1010200——
Tony Leswick0110600——
Don Raleigh0000000——
Pentti Lund0000000——
Nick Mickoski0000000——
Jackie McLeod0000000——
Ed Slowinski0000200——
Frank Eddolls0000000——
Fred Shero0000200——
Pat Egan0000200——
Allan Stanley0000000——
Gus Kyle0000000——
Jack Lancien0000000——
Chuck Rayner————0————

Toronto Maple Leafs

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Harry Watson0110000——
Bill Ezinicki1010600——
Cal Gardner0110200——
Max Bentley0000000——
Joe Klukay0000000——
Ted Kennedy0000200——
Howie Meeker0000000——
Vic Lynn0000000——
John McCormack0000000——
Ray Timgren0000000——
Sid Smith0000000——
Jimmy Thomson0000200——
Gus Mortson0000000——
Garth Boesch0000000——
Bill Juzda0000200——
Bill Barilko0000400——
Turk Broda————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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