NHL belt · 1965–66 · Belt MVP
Jean Beliveau
Montréal Canadiens · 55 points in 45 belt games, 31 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
77Belt games with box scores
20Title changes
146Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1965–66. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 25 |
| 2 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 18 |
| 3 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 18 |
| 4 | Norm UllmanRed Wings | 17 |
| 5 | Dick DuffCanadiens | 16 |
| 6 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 15 |
| 7 | Yvan CournoyerCanadiens | 15 |
| 8 | Bob PulfordMaple Leafs | 14 |
Assists
| 1 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 35 |
| 2 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 30 |
| 3 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 26 |
| 4 | J.C. TremblayCanadiens | 22 |
| 5 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 19 |
| 6 | Jacques LaperriereCanadiens | 19 |
| 7 | Dave KeonMaple Leafs | 17 |
| 8 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 17 |
Points
| 1 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 55 |
| 2 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 53 |
| 3 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 38 |
| 4 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 35 |
| 5 | Dick DuffCanadiens | 31 |
| 6 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 31 |
| 7 | Norm UllmanRed Wings | 28 |
| 8 | Bob PulfordMaple Leafs | 28 |
Saves
| 1 | Gump WorsleyCanadiens | 964 |
| 2 | Roger CrozierRed Wings | 627 |
| 3 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 529 |
| 4 | Johnny BowerMaple Leafs | 419 |
| 5 | Terry SawchukMaple Leafs | 329 |
| 6 | Ed GiacominRangers | 279 |
| 7 | Charlie HodgeCanadiens | 264 |
| 8 | Cesare ManiagoRangers | 216 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | John FergusonCanadiens | 119 |
| 2 | Eddie ShackMaple Leafs | 89 |
| 3 | Terry HarperCanadiens | 75 |
| 4 | Ted HarrisCanadiens | 75 |
| 5 | Claude LaroseCanadiens | 66 |
| 6 | Kent DouglasMaple Leafs | 59 |
| 7 | Jacques LaperriereCanadiens | 55 |
| 8 | Reg FlemingRangers | 54 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Charlie HodgeCanadiens | 46 |
| 2 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 46 |
| 3 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 46 |
| 4 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 46 |
| 5 | Terry HarperCanadiens | 46 |
| 6 | Jimmy RobertsCanadiens | 46 |
| 7 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 45 |
| 8 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 45 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Charlie HodgeCanadiens | 31 |
| 2 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 31 |
| 3 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 31 |
| 4 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 31 |
| 5 | Terry HarperCanadiens | 31 |
| 6 | Jimmy RobertsCanadiens | 31 |
| 7 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 31 |
| 8 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 31 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Gump WorsleyCanadiens | 6 |
| 2 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie HodgeCanadiens | 6 |
| 4 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 6 |
| 5 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 6 |
| 6 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 6 |
| 7 | J.C. TremblayCanadiens | 6 |
| 8 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Bobby Hullvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Nov 7, 1965 |
| 4 | Jean Beliveauvs. Detroit Red Wings · Oct 23, 1965 |
| 4 | Dick Duffvs. New York Rangers · Feb 20, 1966 |
| 4 | Henri Richardvs. New York Rangers · Jan 29, 1966 |
| 4 | Bob Pulfordvs. New York Rangers · Dec 18, 1965 |
| 4 | Reg Flemingvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 12, 1966 |
| 4 | Dave Keonvs. New York Rangers · Dec 18, 1965 |
| 4 | Bobby Rousseauvs. Detroit Red Wings · Oct 23, 1965 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.