The NHL Belt · reign 1,025

Chicago Black Hawks

Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2, on October 13, 1963. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 4–2, on November 10, 1963.

10Defenses

28Days

122ndReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Nov 5, 1963

2.5Average winning margin

138thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days

29thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2, on October 13, 1963.

How it ended

Lost it to Boston Bruins, 4–2, on November 10, 1963.

Defended against

Canadiens ×3Red Wings ×2Rangers ×2Maple Leafs ×2Bruins

1963–64: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (36–21–13); Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.

Most points for Chicago Black Hawks across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.

margins from Chicago Black Hawks’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,616	Oct 13, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 Game →	+2	Title change
2,617	Oct 16, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 5–2	+3	Defense
2,618	Oct 20, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3	+2	Defense
2,619	Oct 24, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,620	Oct 26, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,621	Oct 27, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 4–1	+3	Defense
2,622	Oct 29, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1	+4	Defense
2,623	Nov 2, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0	+2	Defense
2,624	Nov 5, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 3–2	+1	Defense
2,625	Nov 7, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks and Montréal Canadiens tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,626	Nov 9, 1963	Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
2,627	Nov 10, 1963	Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 Game →	−2	Title change