Belt game 2,337 · December 19, 1959
Montréal Canadiens take the belt
Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3 at home to start reign 912 of the NHL belt, the 168th for the franchise.
New York Rangers had held it since December 6, 1959, with 2 defenses over 13 days.
Montréal Canadiens held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Rangers on December 20, 1959.
912Reign number
168Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held