NHL belt · 1943–44 · Belt MVP
Toe Blake
Montréal Canadiens · 49 points in 29 belt games, 24 wins, 5 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
63Belt games with box scores
20Title changes
126Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1943–44. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 25 |
| 2 | Carl LiscombeRed Wings | 20 |
| 3 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 19 |
| 4 | Syd HoweRed Wings | 18 |
| 5 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 18 |
| 6 | Mud BruneteauRed Wings | 17 |
| 7 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 17 |
| 8 | G. HeffernanCanadiens | 17 |
Assists
| 1 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 31 |
| 2 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 30 |
| 3 | Herb CainBruins | 25 |
| 4 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 24 |
| 5 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 23 |
| 6 | Murph ChamberlainCanadiens | 20 |
| 7 | Phil WatsonCanadiens | 18 |
| 8 | Art JacksonBruins | 17 |
Points
| 1 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 49 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 48 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 42 |
| 4 | Herb CainBruins | 36 |
| 5 | Carl LiscombeRed Wings | 36 |
| 6 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 34 |
| 7 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 34 |
| 8 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 33 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Murph ChamberlainCanadiens | 67 |
| 2 | M. McMahonCanadiens | 63 |
| 3 | Phil WatsonCanadiens | 56 |
| 4 | Harold JacksonRed Wings | 45 |
| 5 | Adam BrownRed Wings | 42 |
| 6 | Pat EganRed Wings | 38 |
| 7 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 38 |
| 8 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 36 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 32 |
| 2 | Bill DurnanCanadiens | 32 |
| 3 | Harold JacksonRed Wings | 31 |
| 4 | Carl LiscombeRed Wings | 31 |
| 5 | Adam BrownRed Wings | 31 |
| 6 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 30 |
| 7 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 30 |
| 8 | Syd HoweRed Wings | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 26 |
| 2 | Bill DurnanCanadiens | 26 |
| 3 | Phil WatsonCanadiens | 25 |
| 4 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 24 |
| 5 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 24 |
| 6 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 24 |
| 7 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 24 |
| 8 | Murph ChamberlainCanadiens | 24 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Flash HollettRed Wings | 6 |
| 2 | Syd HoweRed Wings | 5 |
| 3 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 5 |
| 4 | Phil WatsonCanadiens | 5 |
| 5 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 5 |
| 6 | Harold JacksonRed Wings | 5 |
| 7 | Carl LiscombeRed Wings | 5 |
| 8 | D. GrossoRed Wings | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Syd Howevs. New York Rangers · Jan 23, 1944 |
| 5 | Herb Cainvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 16, 1944 |
| 5 | Toe Blakevs. Boston Bruins · Feb 26, 1944 |
| 5 | M. Armstrongvs. New York Rangers · Jan 23, 1944 |
| 5 | Doug Bentleyvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 28, 1944 |
| 5 | D. Grossovs. New York Rangers · Jan 23, 1944 |
| 5 | Joe Carvethvs. New York Rangers · Jan 23, 1944 |
| 5 | Buddy O'Connorvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Nov 20, 1943 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.