Belt game 2,999 · March 3, 1968
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 at home to start reign 1,162 of the NHL belt, the 149th for the franchise.
Chicago Black Hawks had held it since February 14, 1968, with 6 defenses over 18 days.
New York Rangers held it for 7 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Kings on March 10, 1968.
1,162Reign number
149Team's reign
2Defenses
7Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Hadfield | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Rod Gilbert | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Nevin | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jean Ratelle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Goyette | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Donnie Marshall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Orland Kurtenbach | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Reg Fleming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jim Neilson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Rod Seiling | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bernie Geoffrion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ron Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Camille Henry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Wayne Hillman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Harry Howell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Arnie Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ed Giacomin | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 13 |
| Don Simmons | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Black Hawks
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Orban | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Pit Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Hull | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dennis Hull | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Doug Mohns | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Eric Nesterenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Chico Maki | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Kenny Wharram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Schmautz | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Stan Mikita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Gilles Marotte | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Pierre Pilote | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Reid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Pat Stapleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Paul Terbenche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Doug Jarrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Dryden | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Denis DeJordy | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 31 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.