Belt game 958 · March 10, 1940
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat New York Americans 4–2 at home to start reign 392 of the NHL belt, the 37th for the franchise.
New York Americans had held it since March 9, 1940, with 0 defenses over 1 day.
New York Rangers held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on March 12, 1940.
392Reign number
37Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Shibicky | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Neil Colville | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mac Colville | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Lynn Patrick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Clint Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kilby MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Alf Pike | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Babe Pratt | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Muzz Patrick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dutch Hiller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bryan Hextall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Art Coulter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ott Heller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Kerr | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — |
New York Americans
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Conacher | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| John Sorrell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Murray Armstrong | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Hooley Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Lorne Carr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Busher Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Buzz Boll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Johnny Gagnon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nels Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Eddie Shore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Allan Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Wilf Field | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Earl Robertson | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.