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NHL belt · 1939–40 · Belt MVP

Bryan Hextall

New York Rangers · 30 points in 38 belt games, 24 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

63Belt games with box scores
20Title changes
132Players
6Different holders

Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1939–40. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →

Goals

1Bryan HextallRangers19
2Neil ColvilleRangers12
3Roy ConacherBruins12
4K. MacDonaldRangers11
5Lynn PatrickRangers10
6Gordie DrillonMaple Leafs9
7Dutch HillerRangers9
8A. PikeRangers9

Assists

1Phil WatsonRangers21
2Neil ColvilleRangers16
3Clint SmithRangers16
4Bill CowleyBruins15
5Lynn PatrickRangers15
6Alex ShibickyRangers15
7Dutch HillerRangers14
8K. MacDonaldRangers13

Points

1Bryan HextallRangers30
2Neil ColvilleRangers28
3Phil WatsonRangers27
4Lynn PatrickRangers25
5K. MacDonaldRangers24
6Dutch HillerRangers23
7Alex ShibickyRangers22
8Clint SmithRangers22

Penalty minutes

1Art CoulterRangers62
2Phil WatsonRangers62
3Dutch HillerRangers51
4Babe PrattRangers41
5Bryan HextallRangers37
6Hooley SmithAmericans35
7Neil ColvilleRangers32
8Muzz PatrickRangers31

Most belt games

1Dave KerrRangers38
2Art CoulterRangers38
3Lynn PatrickRangers38
4Phil WatsonRangers38
5Babe PrattRangers38
6Neil ColvilleRangers38
7Bryan HextallRangers38
8Dutch HillerRangers38

Most belt-game wins

1Dave KerrRangers24
2Art CoulterRangers24
3Lynn PatrickRangers24
4Phil WatsonRangers24
5Babe PrattRangers24
6Neil ColvilleRangers24
7Bryan HextallRangers24
8Dutch HillerRangers24

Title-winning games

1Dave KerrRangers6
2Ott HellerRangers6
3Art CoulterRangers6
4Eddie WisemanBruins6
5Lynn PatrickRangers6
6Phil WatsonRangers6
7Mac ColvilleRangers6
8Babe PrattRangers6

Best single belt game (PTS)

4Bill Cowleyvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Feb 27, 1940
4Lynn Patrickvs. New York Americans · Dec 31, 1939
4Les Cunninghamvs. Montréal Canadiens · Feb 22, 1940
4Milt Schmidtvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 5, 1940
4Clint Smithvs. New York Americans · Dec 31, 1939
4Bryan Hextallvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Apr 3, 1940
4M. Armstrongvs. Montréal Canadiens · Nov 30, 1939
4Roy Conachervs. Chicago Black Hawks · Feb 27, 1940

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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