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Belt game 369 · March 16, 1929

Ottawa Senators take the belt

Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 at home to start reign 168 of the NHL belt, the 44th for the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs had held it since March 14, 1929, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Ottawa Senators held it for 257 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to New York Americans on November 28, 1929.

168Reign number
44Team's reign
6Defenses
257Days held

Box score

Ottawa Senators

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Frank Finnigan1010200——
Hec Kilrea1010400——
Alex Smith0110200——
Joe Lamb0000200——
Sam Godin0000000——
Frank Nighbor0000200——
Bill Touhey0000000——
Len Grosvenor0000000——
Fred Elliott0000000——
Al Shields0000000——
King Clancy0000000——
Alec Connell————0————

Toronto Maple Leafs

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Baldy Cotton0000200——
Ace Bailey0000600——
George Horne0000000——
Eric Pettinger0000400——
Andy Blair0000000——
Red Horner0000000——
Art Duncan0000200——
Hap Day0000000——
Art Smith0000200——
Lorne Chabot————0————
Benny Grant————0————

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

Ottawa Senators (1917) belt history → · Senators vs. Maple Leafs →

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