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Belt game 359 · February 19, 1929

Ottawa Senators take the belt

Ottawa Senators beat Detroit Cougars 2–1 on the road to start reign 162 of the NHL belt, the 42nd for the franchise.

Detroit Cougars had held it since February 17, 1929, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Ottawa Senators held it for 7 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to New York Rangers on February 26, 1929.

162Reign number
42Team's reign
2Defenses
7Days held

Box score

Detroit Cougars

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Reg Noble1010000——
Jimmy Herberts0110000——
George Hay0000000——
Larry Aurie0000000——
Carson Cooper0000000——
Herbie Lewis0000000——
Bob Connors0000200——
Bernie Brophy0000000——
Percy Traub0000000——
Bill Brydge0000900——
Dolly Dolson————0————

Ottawa Senators

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Frank Finnigan1010000——
Alex Smith0110200——
King Clancy1010400——
Sam Godin0000000——
Frank Nighbor0000000——
Bill Touhey0000000——
Hec Kilrea0000200——
Len Grosvenor0000000——
Fred Elliott0000000——
Al Shields0000000——
Alec Connell————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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