The NHL Belt · reign 1,239
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1, on December 12, 1970. Lost it to Minnesota North Stars, 6–3, on December 25, 1970.
5Defenses
13Days
203rdReign for the franchise
Defended against
Sabres ×3PenguinsCanucks
The season
- 1970–71: Boston Bruins had the best record (57–14–7); 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 Toronto Maple Leafs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Ullman | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Ellis | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Pelyk | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Keon | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | George Armstrong | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,212 | Dec 12, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,213 | Dec 13, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,214 | Dec 16, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,215 | Dec 19, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,216 | Dec 20, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,217 | Dec 23, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Vancouver Canucks 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,218 | Dec 25, 1970 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 Game → | −3 | Title change |