NHL belt · 1945–46 · Belt MVP
Toe Blake
Montréal Canadiens · 23 points in 21 belt games, 12 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
54Belt games with box scores
22Title changes
123Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1945–46. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 17 |
| 2 | Gaye StewartMaple Leafs | 17 |
| 3 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 12 |
| 4 | Max BentleyBlackhawks | 12 |
| 5 | Billy TaylorMaple Leafs | 11 |
| 6 | Adam BrownRed Wings | 9 |
| 7 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 9 |
| 8 | Milt SchmidtBruins | 8 |
Assists
| 1 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 15 |
| 2 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 13 |
| 3 | Don GallingerBruins | 11 |
| 4 | M. ArmstrongRed Wings | 10 |
| 5 | Babe PrattMaple Leafs | 9 |
| 6 | Bill CowleyBruins | 8 |
| 7 | Edgar LapradeRangers | 8 |
| 8 | Syl AppsMaple Leafs | 7 |
Points
| 1 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 23 |
| 2 | Gaye StewartMaple Leafs | 22 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 22 |
| 4 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 20 |
| 5 | Max BentleyBlackhawks | 19 |
| 6 | Don GallingerBruins | 19 |
| 7 | Billy TaylorMaple Leafs | 16 |
| 8 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 16 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 47 |
| 2 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 32 |
| 3 | Bep GuidolinBruins | 24 |
| 4 | Bob GoldhamMaple Leafs | 22 |
| 5 | Eddie WaresBlackhawks | 18 |
| 6 | Pat EganBruins | 18 |
| 7 | Earl SeibertRed Wings | 16 |
| 8 | Murph ChamberlainCanadiens | 16 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bill QuackenbushRed Wings | 23 |
| 2 | Harry LumleyRed Wings | 23 |
| 3 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 22 |
| 4 | Joe CarvethRed Wings | 22 |
| 5 | Eddie BruneteauRed Wings | 22 |
| 6 | Adam BrownRed Wings | 22 |
| 7 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 21 |
| 8 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 21 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 12 |
| 2 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 12 |
| 3 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 12 |
| 4 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 12 |
| 5 | Glen HarmonCanadiens | 12 |
| 6 | Bob FillionCanadiens | 12 |
| 7 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 12 |
| 8 | Bill DurnanCanadiens | 12 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Toe BlakeCanadiens | 6 |
| 2 | Dutch HillerCanadiens | 6 |
| 3 | J. BenoitCanadiens | 6 |
| 4 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 6 |
| 5 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 6 |
| 6 | Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens | 6 |
| 7 | L. LamoureuxCanadiens | 6 |
| 8 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 4 | Bill Cowleyvs. Montréal Canadiens · Nov 4, 1945 |
| 4 | Elmer Lachvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Oct 27, 1945 |
| 4 | Gaye Stewartvs. Detroit Red Wings · Nov 17, 1945 |
| 4 | Maurice Richardvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Feb 13, 1946 |
| 4 | Jimmy Petersvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Feb 9, 1946 |
| 3 | Herb Cainvs. Montréal Canadiens · Nov 4, 1945 |
| 3 | Bob Davidsonvs. Montréal Canadiens · Jan 10, 1946 |
| 3 | Toe Blakevs. Chicago Black Hawks · Oct 27, 1945 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.