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Belt game 902 · March 28, 1939 · playoffs

New York Rangers take the belt

New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 2–1 at home to start reign 375 of the NHL belt, the 34th for the franchise.

Boston Bruins had held it since March 7, 1939, with 7 defenses over 21 days.

New York Rangers held it for 5 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on April 2, 1939.

375Reign number
34Team's reign
2Defenses
5Days held

Box score

New York Rangers

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Alex Shibicky0110000——
Mac Colville1010000——
Lynn Patrick1010000——
Clint Smith0110000——
Bill Carse0110000——
Ott Heller0110200——
Neil Colville0000000——
Phil Watson0000500——
Bryan Hextall0000200——
Dutch Hiller0000500——
George Allen0000200——
Art Coulter0000000——
Babe Pratt0000900——
Muzz Patrick0000700——
Larry Molyneaux0000000——
Bert Gardiner————0——0—

Boston Bruins

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Woody Dumart0110000——
Milt Schmidt1010000——
Bobby Bauer0110000——
Dit Clapper0000000——
Ray Getliffe0000000——
Cooney Weiland0000000——
Roy Conacher0000000——
Bill Cowley0000000——
Gord Pettinger0000500——
Red Hamill0000200——
Mel Hill0000200——
Eddie Shore0000700——
Jack Portland0000700——
Flash Hollett0000000——
Jack Crawford0000500——
Frank Brimsek————0——0—

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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