The NHL Belt · reign 1,273
Chicago Black Hawks
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 3–1, on December 9, 1971. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 5–1, on December 29, 1971.
7Defenses
20Days
156thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 15, 1971
2.3Average winning margin
191stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Minnesota North Stars ×2Maple LeafsSabresBluesCalifornia Golden SealsKings
The season
- 1971–72: Chicago Black Hawks finished 46–17–15, 4th of 14 by record; Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Black Hawks across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hull | 15 | 9 |
| 2 | Pit Martin | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Chico Maki | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | Dennis Hull | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Stan Mikita | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Black Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,306 | Dec 9, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,307 | Dec 11, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,308 | Dec 12, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Minnesota North Stars 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,309 | Dec 15, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,310 | Dec 18, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,311 | Dec 19, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,312 | Dec 22, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat California Golden Seals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,313 | Dec 26, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Los Angeles Kings 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,314 | Dec 29, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 Game → | −4 | Title change |