The NHL Belt · reign 1,231
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 3–2, on April 14, 1970. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 5–3, on October 29, 1970.
15Defenses
198Days
174thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 25, 1970
2.9Average winning margin
41stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
5thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×5Blues ×4RangersRed WingsKingsCalifornia Golden SealsCanucksFlyers
The seasons
- 1969–70: Chicago Black Hawks had the best record (45–22–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
- 1970–71: Boston Bruins finished 57–14–7, 1st of 14 by record; Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 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 | 35 | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Bucyk | 23 | 17 |
| 3 | John McKenzie | 23 | 17 |
| 4 | Ken Hodge | 21 | 17 |
| 5 | Bobby Orr | 20 | 17 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,179 | Apr 14, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 3–2 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,180 | Apr 16, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,181 | Apr 19, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,182 | Apr 21, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,183 | Apr 23, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,184 | Apr 26, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 3,185 | May 3, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 6–1 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 3,186 | May 5, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 6–2 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,187 | May 7, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,188 | May 10, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,189 | Oct 11, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,190 | Oct 14, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,191 | Oct 16, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat California Golden Seals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,192 | Oct 18, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,193 | Oct 22, 1970 | Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,194 | Oct 25, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,195 | Oct 29, 1970 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |