Belt game 978 · November 23, 1940
Boston Bruins take the belt
Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 2–1 on the road to start reign 399 of the NHL belt, the 55th for the franchise.
New York Rangers had held it since April 11, 1940, with 5 defenses over 226 days.
Boston Bruins held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on November 26, 1940.
399Reign number
55Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held