Belt game 2,978 · January 14, 1968
Boston Bruins take the belt
Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 9–2 at home to start reign 1,155 of the NHL belt, the 166th for the franchise.
Minnesota North Stars had held it since December 30, 1967, with 4 defenses over 15 days.
Boston Bruins held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on January 18, 1968.
1,155Reign number
166Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score
Boston Bruins
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Esposito | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Hodge | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Tommy Williams | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ed Westfall | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Johnny Bucyk | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Fred Stanfield | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Eddie Shack | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Derek Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Skip Krake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Orr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ted Green | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dallas Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Glen Sather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| John McKenzie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gary Doak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Don Awrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Eddie Johnston | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 24 |
| Gerry Cheevers | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota North Stars
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Goldsworthy | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ray Cullen | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Wayne Connelly | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Andre Boudrias | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Balon | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Milan Marcetta | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| J.P. Parise | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Parker MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Collins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Barrie Meissner | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob McCord | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Moose Vasko | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Pete Goegan | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike McMahon Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Woytowich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Plager | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gary Bauman | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 46 | 55 |
| Cesare Maniago | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
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