The NHL Belt · reign 1,181
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 4–2, on January 2, 1969. Lost it to St. Louis Blues, 3–1, on February 6, 1969.
15Defenses
35Days
169thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 26, 1969
2.7Average winning margin
116thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
5thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Minnesota North Stars ×3Maple Leafs ×3Red Wings ×2CanadiensPenguinsFlyersBluesOakland SealsKingsChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1968–69: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (46–19–11); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 17 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 17 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Esposito | 36 | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Hodge | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | Ted Green | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | John McKenzie | 14 | 15 |
| 5 | Bobby Orr | 14 | 14 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,046 | Jan 2, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,047 | Jan 4, 1969 | Boston Bruins and Minnesota North Stars tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,048 | Jan 9, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,049 | Jan 11, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,050 | Jan 12, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,051 | Jan 15, 1969 | Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,052 | Jan 16, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,053 | Jan 18, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,054 | Jan 19, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,055 | Jan 23, 1969 | Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,056 | Jan 25, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,057 | Jan 26, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,058 | Jan 29, 1969 | Boston Bruins and Oakland Seals tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,059 | Jan 30, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,060 | Feb 2, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,061 | Feb 5, 1969 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,062 | Feb 6, 1969 | St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |