NHL belt · 1944–45 · Belt MVP
Maurice Richard
Montréal Canadiens · 45 points in 30 belt games, 22 wins, 2 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
48Belt games with box scores
11Title changes
108Players
5Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1944–45. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 29 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 16 |
| 3 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 13 |
| 4 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 12 |
| 5 | Bob DavidsonMaple Leafs | 11 |
| 6 | Dutch HillerCanadiens | 11 |
| 7 | Fern GauthierCanadiens | 11 |
| 8 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 10 |
Assists
| 1 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 28 |
| 2 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 20 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 16 |
| 4 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 15 |
| 5 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 13 |
| 6 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 13 |
| 7 | Lorne CarrMaple Leafs | 11 |
| 8 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 11 |
Points
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 45 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 44 |
| 3 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 33 |
| 4 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 23 |
| 5 | Dutch HillerCanadiens | 21 |
| 6 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 21 |
| 7 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 19 |
| 8 | Ted KennedyMaple Leafs | 19 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 46 |
| 2 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 36 |
| 3 | Pat EganBruins | 34 |
| 4 | Ray GetliffeCanadiens | 32 |
| 5 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 31 |
| 6 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 31 |
| 7 | B. DillRangers | 23 |
| 8 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 20 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Dutch HillerCanadiens | 30 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 30 |
| 3 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 30 |
| 4 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 30 |
| 5 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 30 |
| 6 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 30 |
| 7 | Bill DurnanCanadiens | 30 |
| 8 | Fern GauthierCanadiens | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Dutch HillerCanadiens | 22 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 22 |
| 3 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 22 |
| 4 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 22 |
| 5 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 22 |
| 6 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 22 |
| 7 | Bill DurnanCanadiens | 22 |
| 8 | Fern GauthierCanadiens | 22 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Syd HoweRed Wings | 3 |
| 2 | Earl SeibertRed Wings | 3 |
| 3 | Lorne CarrMaple Leafs | 3 |
| 4 | Flash HollettRed Wings | 3 |
| 5 | Art JacksonMaple Leafs | 3 |
| 6 | Nick MetzMaple Leafs | 3 |
| 7 | Bob DavidsonMaple Leafs | 3 |
| 8 | Mud BruneteauRed Wings | 3 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 8 | Maurice Richardvs. Detroit Red Wings · Dec 28, 1944 |
| 5 | Elmer Lachvs. Detroit Red Wings · Dec 28, 1944 |
| 4 | Toe Blakevs. Boston Bruins · Dec 16, 1944 |
| 4 | Mel Hillvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 10, 1945 |
| 4 | Joe Carvethvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Nov 26, 1944 |
| 4 | Bill Mosienkovs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 18, 1945 |
| 4 | Ted Kennedyvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 10, 1945 |
| 4 | Ken Smithvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Dec 3, 1944 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.