Belt game 2,805 · December 16, 1965
Toronto Maple Leafs take the belt
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 on the road to start reign 1,099 of the NHL belt, the 187th for the franchise.
Montréal Canadiens had held it since November 24, 1965, with 7 defenses over 22 days.
Toronto Maple Leafs held it for 17 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Red Wings on January 2, 1966.
1,099Reign number
187Team's reign
6Defenses
17Days held
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