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Belt game 21 · February 25, 1918

Ottawa Senators take the belt

Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 8–0 at home to start reign 13 of the NHL belt, the 4th for the franchise.

Montréal Canadiens had held it since February 18, 1918, with 1 defense over 7 days.

Ottawa Senators held it for 309 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on December 31, 1918.

13Reign number
4Team's reign
4Defenses
309Days held

Box score

Ottawa Senators

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Frank Nighbor1450300——
Cy Denneny3030000——
George Boucher2130000——
Jack Darragh2020600——
Eddie Gerard0000000——
Harry Hyland0000000——
Horace Merrill0000000——
Hamby Shore0000500——
Clint Benedict————0————

Montréal Canadiens

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Didier Pitre0000000——
Joe Malone0000300——
Louis Berlinquette0000000——
Billy Bell0000000——
Bert Corbeau0000000——
Joe Hall0000600——
Jack Laviolette0000000——
Billy Coutu0000800——
Georges Vezina————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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

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