The NHL Belt · reign 102
Ottawa Senators
Took the belt from New York Americans, 1–0, on January 11, 1926. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 1–0, on February 2, 1926.
6Defenses
22Days
33rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 30, 1926
2.0Average winning margin
166thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2Americans ×2PiratesBruins
The season
- 1925–26: they had the best record (24–8–4); Montreal Maroons won the NHL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 15 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Ottawa Senators across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooley Smith | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Nighbor | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Denneny | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | King Clancy | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Hec Kilrea | 3 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Ottawa Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Jan 11, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Americans 1–0 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 214 | Jan 13, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 215 | Jan 19, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 216 | Jan 21, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Americans 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 217 | Jan 26, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat Boston Bruins 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 218 | Jan 28, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 219 | Jan 30, 1926 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Americans 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 220 | Feb 2, 1926 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Ottawa Senators 1–0 Game → | −1 | Title change |