The NHL Belt · reign 1,068

Chicago Black Hawks

Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 3–2, on December 12, 1964. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 2–1, on January 3, 1965.

10Defenses

22Days

127thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Jan 1, 1965

2.5Average winning margin

166thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days

29thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 3–2, on December 12, 1964.

How it ended

Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 2–1, on January 3, 1965.

Defended against

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

1964–65: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (40–23–7); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 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
2,723	Dec 12, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Game →	+1	Title change
2,724	Dec 13, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 5–0	+5	Defense
2,725	Dec 16, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 7–5	+2	Defense
2,726	Dec 19, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3	+3	Defense
2,727	Dec 20, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 3–2	+1	Defense
2,728	Dec 25, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
2,729	Dec 26, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3	+2	Defense
2,730	Dec 27, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 6–2	+4	Defense
2,731	Dec 29, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 4–2	+2	Defense
2,732	Dec 31, 1964	Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,733	Jan 1, 1965	Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 2–1	+1	Defense
2,734	Jan 3, 1965	Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 Game →	−1	Title change