The NHL Belt · reign 1,106

Montréal Canadiens

Took the belt from Chicago Blackhawks, 5–2, on February 19, 1966. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0, on March 3, 1966.

5Defenses

12Days

206thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt game	Date	Result
2,831	Feb 19, 1966	Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2	Title change
2,832	Feb 20, 1966	Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3	Defense
2,833	Feb 23, 1966	Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–2	Defense
2,834	Feb 26, 1966	Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–3	Defense
2,835	Feb 27, 1966	Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3	Defense
2,836	Mar 2, 1966	Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 3–3	Tie · defense
2,837	Mar 3, 1966	Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0	Title change