Belt game 2,568 · January 3, 1963
Montréal Canadiens take the belt
Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–1 at home to start reign 1,004 of the NHL belt, the 185th for the franchise.
Boston Bruins had held it since January 1, 1963, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Montréal Canadiens held it for 7 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Red Wings on January 10, 1963.
1,004Reign number
185Team's reign
2Defenses
7Days held