NHL belt · 1956–57 · Belt MVP
Jean Beliveau
Montréal Canadiens · 49 points in 41 belt games, 25 wins, 8 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
83Belt games with box scores
28Title changes
139Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1956–57. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 22 |
| 2 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 19 |
| 3 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 19 |
| 4 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 18 |
| 5 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 16 |
| 6 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 15 |
| 7 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 15 |
| 8 | Andy BathgateRangers | 14 |
Assists
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 31 |
| 2 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 28 |
| 3 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 25 |
| 4 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 24 |
| 5 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 23 |
| 6 | Don McKenneyBruins | 20 |
| 7 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 17 |
| 8 | Andy BathgateRangers | 17 |
Points
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 49 |
| 2 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 40 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 37 |
| 4 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 35 |
| 5 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 35 |
| 6 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 33 |
| 7 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 32 |
| 8 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 32 |
Saves
| 1 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 890 |
| 2 | Gump WorsleyRangers | 888 |
| 3 | Glenn HallRed Wings | 651 |
| 4 | Al RollinsBlackhawks | 629 |
| 5 | Don SimmonsBruins | 429 |
| 6 | E. ChadwickMaple Leafs | 414 |
| 7 | Terry SawchukBruins | 326 |
| 8 | Gerry McNeilCanadiens | 104 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 61 |
| 2 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 60 |
| 3 | Fern FlamanBruins | 54 |
| 4 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 54 |
| 5 | L. FontinatoRangers | 51 |
| 6 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 48 |
| 7 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 43 |
| 8 | Pierre PiloteBlackhawks | 43 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Floyd CurryCanadiens | 42 |
| 2 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 42 |
| 3 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 42 |
| 4 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 42 |
| 5 | Donnie MarshallCanadiens | 42 |
| 6 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 42 |
| 7 | Andre PronovostCanadiens | 42 |
| 8 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 41 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Floyd CurryCanadiens | 26 |
| 2 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 26 |
| 3 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 26 |
| 4 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 26 |
| 5 | Donnie MarshallCanadiens | 26 |
| 6 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 26 |
| 7 | Andre PronovostCanadiens | 26 |
| 8 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 26 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 8 |
| 2 | Floyd CurryCanadiens | 8 |
| 3 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 8 |
| 4 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 8 |
| 5 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 8 |
| 6 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 8 |
| 7 | Donnie MarshallCanadiens | 8 |
| 8 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Bert Olmsteadvs. New York Rangers · Mar 30, 1957 |
| 5 | Jean Beliveauvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 1, 1956 |
| 4 | Maurice Richardvs. Boston Bruins · Apr 6, 1957 |
| 4 | Gordie Howevs. Chicago Black Hawks · Jan 24, 1957 |
| 4 | Bernie Geoffrionvs. New York Rangers · Mar 26, 1957 |
| 4 | Real Chevrefilsvs. New York Rangers · Nov 17, 1956 |
| 4 | Bob Armstrongvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Mar 17, 1957 |
| 4 | Andy Bathgatevs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 10, 1957 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.