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Belt game 171 · December 3, 1924

Ottawa Senators take the belt

Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (OT) at home to start reign 85 of the NHL belt, the 29th for the franchise.

Montréal Canadiens had held it since February 27, 1924, with 5 defenses over 280 days.

Ottawa Senators held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Montreal Maroons on December 6, 1924.

85Reign number
29Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held

Box score

Ottawa Senators

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Cy Denneny0110000——
Ed Gorman1010000——
King Clancy1010600——
Frank Nighbor0000200——
Hooley Smith0000400——
Frank Finnigan0000000——
George Boucher0000400——
Lionel Hitchman0000000——
Earl Campbell0000000——
Alec Connell————0————

Montréal Canadiens

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Howie Morenz1010400——
Sprague Cleghorn0110000——
Aurel Joliat0000200——
Billy Boucher00001000——
Odie Cleghorn0000000——
Johnny Matz0000000——
Billy Coutu0000200——
Sylvio Mantha0000000——
Georges Vezina————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

Ottawa Senators (1917) belt history → · Senators vs. Canadiens →

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