Belt game 3,336 · February 19, 1972
Boston Bruins take the belt
Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 6–4 on the road to start reign 1,280 of the NHL belt, the 183rd for the franchise.
Minnesota North Stars had held it since February 16, 1972, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Boston Bruins held it for 15 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Kings on March 5, 1972.
1,280Reign number
183Team's reign
6Defenses
15Days held
Box score
Minnesota North Stars
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Nevin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| J.P. Parise | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Goldsworthy | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Charlie Burns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jude Drouin | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dennis Hextall | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Barry Gibbs | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Doug Mohns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Murray Oliver | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ted Hampson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Danny Grant | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dean Prentice | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ted Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Reid | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lou Nanne | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Gump Worsley | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 38 |
| Cesare Maniago | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Boston Bruins
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Sanderson | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Ed Westfall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Orr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Esposito | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Garnet Bailey | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Fred Stanfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| John McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Johnny Bucyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Walton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Wayne Cashman | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Don Marcotte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Reggie Leach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ted Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rick Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dallas Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Don Awrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Eddie Johnston | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Gerry Cheevers | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 35 | 39 |
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