The NHL Belt · reign 1,254
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 6–3, on March 6, 1971. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 7–5, on March 21, 1971.
7Defenses
15Days
178thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 20, 1971
4.4Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×2BluesCalifornia Golden SealsKingsCanucksFlyers
The season
- 1970–71: Boston Bruins finished 57–14–7, 1st of 14 by record; Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Orr | 24 | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Esposito | 22 | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Bucyk | 16 | 9 |
| 4 | Wayne Carleton | 12 | 9 |
| 5 | John McKenzie | 12 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,247 | Mar 6, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,248 | Mar 7, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,249 | Mar 10, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat California Golden Seals 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,250 | Mar 11, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,251 | Mar 13, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,252 | Mar 16, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 11–4 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,253 | Mar 18, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,254 | Mar 20, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,255 | Mar 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 7–5 Game → | −2 | Title change |