Belt game 2,221 · April 8, 1958 · playoffs
Montréal Canadiens take the belt
Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 2–1 at home to start reign 872 of the NHL belt, the 156th for the franchise.
Boston Bruins had held it since April 3, 1958, with 1 defense over 5 days.
Montréal Canadiens held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on April 10, 1958.
872Reign number
156Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held