NHL belt · 1953–54 · Belt MVP
Bernie Geoffrion
Montréal Canadiens · 25 points in 31 belt games, 16 wins, 7 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
80Belt games with box scores
32Title changes
134Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1953–54. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 14 |
| 2 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 12 |
| 3 | Wally HergesheimerRangers | 12 |
| 4 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 10 |
| 5 | Cal GardnerBruins | 10 |
| 6 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 10 |
| 7 | Dave CreightonBruins | 10 |
| 8 | Doug MohnsBruins | 10 |
Assists
| 1 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 15 |
| 2 | Paul RontyRangers | 14 |
| 3 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 12 |
| 4 | Joe KlukayBruins | 12 |
| 5 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 12 |
| 6 | Tod SloanMaple Leafs | 12 |
| 7 | Bill QuackenbushBruins | 11 |
| 8 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 11 |
Points
| 1 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 25 |
| 2 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 25 |
| 3 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 24 |
| 4 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 21 |
| 5 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 20 |
| 6 | Cal GardnerBruins | 20 |
| 7 | Paul RontyRangers | 20 |
| 8 | Dave CreightonBruins | 19 |
Saves
| 1 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 194 |
| 2 | Terry SawchukRed Wings | 163 |
| 3 | Jim HenryBruins | 133 |
| 4 | Gerry McNeilCanadiens | 86 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 78 |
| 2 | Leo LabineBruins | 71 |
| 3 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 67 |
| 4 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 62 |
| 5 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 54 |
| 6 | Bob ArmstrongBruins | 54 |
| 7 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 50 |
| 8 | Tod SloanMaple Leafs | 49 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Woody DumartBruins | 39 |
| 2 | Jim HenryBruins | 39 |
| 3 | Cal GardnerBruins | 39 |
| 4 | Joe KlukayBruins | 39 |
| 5 | Warren GodfreyBruins | 39 |
| 6 | Frank MartinBruins | 39 |
| 7 | Doug MohnsBruins | 39 |
| 8 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 38 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 17 |
| 2 | Ken MosdellCanadiens | 17 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 17 |
| 4 | Floyd CurryCanadiens | 17 |
| 5 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 17 |
| 6 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 17 |
| 7 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 17 |
| 8 | E. MazurCanadiens | 17 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Butch BouchardCanadiens | 8 |
| 2 | Ken MosdellCanadiens | 8 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 8 |
| 4 | Floyd CurryCanadiens | 8 |
| 5 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 8 |
| 6 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 8 |
| 7 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 8 |
| 8 | E. MazurCanadiens | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Dickie Moorevs. Boston Bruins · Mar 25, 1954 |
| 5 | Bernie Geoffrionvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 25, 1954 |
| 5 | Jean Beliveauvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 25, 1954 |
| 5 | Kenny Wharramvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 19, 1954 |
| 4 | Doug Bentleyvs. Boston Bruins · Jan 20, 1954 |
| 4 | Max Bentleyvs. Boston Bruins · Jan 20, 1954 |
| 4 | Ken Mosdellvs. Boston Bruins · Dec 19, 1953 |
| 4 | Cal Gardnervs. Chicago Black Hawks · Mar 21, 1954 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.