Belt game 1,848 · November 4, 1953
Toronto Maple Leafs take the belt
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 at home to start reign 735 of the NHL belt, the 127th for the franchise.
Chicago Blackhawks had held it since October 31, 1953, with 1 defense over 4 days.
Toronto Maple Leafs held it for 15 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on November 19, 1953.
735Reign number
127Team's reign
5Defenses
15Days held
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