The NHL Belt · reign 1,100
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0, on January 2, 1966. Lost it to New York Rangers, 4–3, on January 26, 1966.
8Defenses
24Days
146thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jan 9, 1966
2.9Average winning margin
152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×3Maple Leafs ×2Rangers ×2Bruins
The season
- 1965–66: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (41–21–8); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Ullman | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | Alex Delvecchio | 13 | 10 |
| 3 | Floyd Smith | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | Paul Henderson | 12 | 10 |
| 5 | Gordie Howe | 11 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,812 | Jan 2, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,813 | Jan 6, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,814 | Jan 8, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,815 | Jan 9, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,816 | Jan 15, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,817 | Jan 16, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,818 | Jan 20, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,819 | Jan 22, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,820 | Jan 23, 1966 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,821 | Jan 26, 1966 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |