NHL belt · 1948–49 · Belt MVP
Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings · 25 points in 30 belt games, 15 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
71Belt games with box scores
29Title changes
128Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1948–49. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Roy ConacherBlackhawks | 12 |
| 2 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 12 |
| 3 | Gerry CoutureRed Wings | 11 |
| 4 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 11 |
| 5 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 10 |
| 6 | Edgar LapradeRangers | 10 |
| 7 | Ken MosdellCanadiens | 9 |
| 8 | Clint AlbrightRangers | 9 |
Assists
| 1 | Doug BentleyBlackhawks | 16 |
| 2 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 15 |
| 3 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 13 |
| 4 | Milt SchmidtBruins | 12 |
| 5 | Don RaleighRangers | 12 |
| 6 | Billy ReayCanadiens | 12 |
| 7 | Roy ConacherBlackhawks | 11 |
| 8 | Alex KaletaRangers | 11 |
Points
| 1 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 25 |
| 2 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 25 |
| 3 | Roy ConacherBlackhawks | 23 |
| 4 | Doug BentleyBlackhawks | 20 |
| 5 | Don RaleighRangers | 20 |
| 6 | Billy ReayCanadiens | 19 |
| 7 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 18 |
| 8 | Grant WarwickBruins | 17 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 81 |
| 2 | Bill EzinickiMaple Leafs | 68 |
| 3 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 60 |
| 4 | Bep GuidolinBlackhawks | 52 |
| 5 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 42 |
| 6 | Fred SheroRangers | 40 |
| 7 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 38 |
| 8 | Lee FogolinRed Wings | 37 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 30 |
| 2 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 30 |
| 3 | Bud PoileRed Wings | 30 |
| 4 | Bill QuackenbushRed Wings | 30 |
| 5 | Harry LumleyRed Wings | 30 |
| 6 | Pete HoreckRed Wings | 30 |
| 7 | Leo ReiseRed Wings | 30 |
| 8 | Red KellyRed Wings | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 15 |
| 2 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 15 |
| 3 | Bud PoileRed Wings | 15 |
| 4 | Bill QuackenbushRed Wings | 15 |
| 5 | Harry LumleyRed Wings | 15 |
| 6 | Pete HoreckRed Wings | 15 |
| 7 | Leo ReiseRed Wings | 15 |
| 8 | Red KellyRed Wings | 15 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Sid AbelRed Wings | 6 |
| 2 | Jack StewartRed Wings | 6 |
| 3 | Wally StanowskiRangers | 6 |
| 4 | Joe CarvethCanadiens | 6 |
| 5 | Chuck RaynerRangers | 6 |
| 6 | Alex KaletaRangers | 6 |
| 7 | Ken MosdellCanadiens | 6 |
| 8 | Bud PoileRed Wings | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Bill Mosienkovs. Detroit Red Wings · Nov 27, 1948 |
| 4 | Gus Bodnarvs. Detroit Red Wings · Jan 1, 1949 |
| 4 | Billy Reayvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 24, 1949 |
| 4 | Jim Conachervs. New York Rangers · Nov 25, 1948 |
| 4 | George Geevs. Chicago Black Hawks · Nov 28, 1948 |
| 4 | Cal Gardnervs. Boston Bruins · Feb 6, 1949 |
| 4 | Gerry Plamondonvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 24, 1949 |
| 4 | Ed Sandfordvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Oct 20, 1948 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.