The NHL Belt · reign 1,018

Toronto Maple Leafs

Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 6–3, on February 27, 1963. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 2–1, on March 23, 1963.

9Defenses

24Days

170thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Mar 17, 1963

2.3Average winning margin

152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days

36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 6–3, on February 27, 1963.

How it ended

Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 2–1, on March 23, 1963.

Defended against

Rangers ×2Bruins ×2Chicago Black Hawks ×2Canadiens ×2Red Wings

1962–63: they had the best record (35–23–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.

Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.

margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,592	Feb 27, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–3 Game →	+3	Title change
2,593	Mar 2, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 4–3	+1	Defense
2,594	Mar 3, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 6–3	+3	Defense
2,595	Mar 6, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 4–0	+4	Defense
2,596	Mar 9, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3	+2	Defense
2,597	Mar 10, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,598	Mar 14, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
2,599	Mar 16, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–0	+3	Defense
2,600	Mar 17, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 2–1	+1	Defense
2,601	Mar 20, 1963	Toronto Maple Leafs and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
2,602	Mar 23, 1963	Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 Game →	−1	Title change