The NHL Belt · reign 1,271
Minnesota North Stars
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 4–1, on November 20, 1971. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 3–1, on December 5, 1971.
6Defenses
15Days
12thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 26, 1971
1.8Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Flyers ×2California Golden Seals ×2CanucksKings
The season
- 1971–72: Boston Bruins had the best record (54–13–11); Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minnesota North Stars across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Drouin | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Goldsworthy | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Murray Oliver | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Dean Prentice | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Doug Mohns | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota North Stars’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,298 | Nov 20, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat New York Rangers 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,299 | Nov 21, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia Flyers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,300 | Nov 23, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Vancouver Canucks 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,301 | Nov 26, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat California Golden Seals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,302 | Nov 27, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,303 | Dec 1, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat California Golden Seals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,304 | Dec 4, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,305 | Dec 5, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |