Belt game 2,377 · March 20, 1960
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 at home to start reign 931 of the NHL belt, the 123rd for the franchise.
Montréal Canadiens had held it since March 19, 1960, with 0 defenses over 1 day.
New York Rangers held it for 203 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Chicago Blackhawks on October 9, 1960.
931Reign number
123Team's reign
2Defenses
203Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Bathgate | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Cullen | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dean Prentice | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Andy Hebenton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Eddie Shack | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Red Sullivan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Art Stratton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Kabel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mel Pearson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Schinkel | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Larry Popein | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jack Bownass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Harry Howell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Gadsby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lou Fontinato | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Irv Spencer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Al Rollins | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 39 | 40 |
Montréal Canadiens
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Richard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dickie Moore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Henri Richard | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jean Beliveau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bernie Geoffrion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ralph Backstrom | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Hicke | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Claude Provost | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Ab McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Goyette | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Donnie Marshall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Andre Pronovost | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Turner | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jean-Guy Talbot | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Al Langlois | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jacques Plante | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 23 |
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