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Belt game 472 · April 11, 1931 · playoffs

Montréal Canadiens take the belt

Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 at home to start reign 201 of the NHL belt, the 38th for the franchise.

Chicago Black Hawks had held it since April 5, 1931, with 1 defense over 6 days.

Montréal Canadiens held it for 215 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New York Rangers on November 12, 1931.

201Reign number
38Team's reign
1Defenses
215Days held

Box score

Montréal Canadiens

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Johnny Gagnon2130200——
Pit Lepine2020000——
Aurel Joliat0110000——
Nick Wasnie0110000——
Albert Leduc0110500——
Armand Mondou0000000——
Howie Morenz0000000——
Wildor Larochelle0000200——
Gus Rivers0000000——
Sylvio Mantha0000200——
Marty Burke0000200——
Art Lesieur0000000——
Georges Mantha0000000——
George Hainsworth————0——0—

Chicago Black Hawks

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Vic Ripley0110000——
Ty Arbour1010000——
Johnny Gottselig1010000——
Frank Ingram0110000——
Mush March0000500——
Art Somers0000000——
Rosie Couture0000400——
Tom Cook0000000——
Stew Adams0000000——
Vic Desjardins0000000——
Doc Romnes0000000——
Clarence Abel0000200——
Cy Wentworth0000200——
Ted Graham0000400——
Helge Bostrom0000400——
Charlie Gardiner————0——0—

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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