Belt game 983 · December 5, 1940
Detroit Red Wings take the belt
Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 on the road to start reign 403 of the NHL belt, the 22nd for the franchise.
Chicago Blackhawks had held it since December 1, 1940, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Detroit Red Wings held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on December 7, 1940.
403Reign number
22Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
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