NHL belt · 1960–61 · Belt MVP
Bernie Geoffrion
Montréal Canadiens · 51 points in 30 belt games, 21 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
69Belt games with box scores
23Title changes
137Players
5Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1960–61. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 24 |
| 2 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 20 |
| 3 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 18 |
| 4 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 14 |
| 5 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 14 |
| 6 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 12 |
| 7 | Eddie ShackMaple Leafs | 12 |
| 8 | Bob NevinMaple Leafs | 11 |
Assists
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 30 |
| 2 | Red KellyMaple Leafs | 27 |
| 3 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 27 |
| 4 | Marcel BoninCanadiens | 21 |
| 5 | Doug HarveyCanadiens | 20 |
| 6 | Bob NevinMaple Leafs | 20 |
| 7 | Bill HayBlackhawks | 20 |
| 8 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 19 |
Points
| 1 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 51 |
| 2 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 48 |
| 3 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 38 |
| 4 | Red KellyMaple Leafs | 37 |
| 5 | Dickie MooreCanadiens | 33 |
| 6 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 31 |
| 7 | Bob NevinMaple Leafs | 31 |
| 8 | Marcel BoninCanadiens | 29 |
Saves
| 1 | Johnny BowerMaple Leafs | 947 |
| 2 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 682 |
| 3 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 456 |
| 4 | Bruce GambleBruins | 395 |
| 5 | Charlie HodgeCanadiens | 355 |
| 6 | Gump WorsleyRangers | 339 |
| 7 | Hank BassenRed Wings | 204 |
| 8 | Cesare ManiagoMaple Leafs | 194 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Pierre PiloteBlackhawks | 89 |
| 2 | Eddie ShackMaple Leafs | 78 |
| 3 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 77 |
| 4 | Reg FlemingBlackhawks | 70 |
| 5 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 68 |
| 6 | Bert OlmsteadMaple Leafs | 64 |
| 7 | Carl BrewerMaple Leafs | 52 |
| 8 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 51 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Allan StanleyMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 2 | Larry HillmanMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 3 | Billy HarrisMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 4 | Bob BaunMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 5 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 6 | Dave KeonMaple Leafs | 39 |
| 7 | Bob NevinMaple Leafs | 38 |
| 8 | Dick DuffMaple Leafs | 38 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Tom JohnsonCanadiens | 21 |
| 2 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 21 |
| 3 | Donnie MarshallCanadiens | 21 |
| 4 | Marcel BoninCanadiens | 21 |
| 5 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 21 |
| 6 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 21 |
| 7 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 21 |
| 8 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 21 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | J. EvansBlackhawks | 7 |
| 2 | Dollard St. LaurentBlackhawks | 7 |
| 3 | E. BalfourBlackhawks | 7 |
| 4 | Eric NesterenkoBlackhawks | 7 |
| 5 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 7 |
| 6 | Ron MurphyBlackhawks | 7 |
| 7 | Al ArbourBlackhawks | 7 |
| 8 | Kenny WharramBlackhawks | 7 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Red Kellyvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 11, 1961 |
| 5 | Bert Olmsteadvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Oct 29, 1960 |
| 5 | Bernie Geoffrionvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 16, 1961 |
| 5 | Frank Mahovlichvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 11, 1961 |
| 4 | Donnie Marshallvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 16, 1961 |
| 4 | Andy Bathgatevs. Montréal Canadiens · Nov 10, 1960 |
| 4 | Marcel Boninvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Dec 1, 1960 |
| 4 | Jean Beliveauvs. New York Rangers · Feb 18, 1961 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.