Belt game 2,225 · April 17, 1958 · playoffs
Montréal Canadiens take the belt
Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–2 (OT) at home to start reign 876 of the NHL belt, the 158th for the franchise.
Boston Bruins had held it since April 15, 1958, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Montréal Canadiens held it for 178 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on October 12, 1958.
876Reign number
158Team's reign
3Defenses
178Days held