The NHL Belt · reign 1,276
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from St. Louis Blues, 2–0, on January 18, 1972. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 8–2, on February 6, 1972.
8Defenses
19Days
182ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 5, 1972
2.6Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Flyers ×2CanadiensSabresBluesRangersMinnesota North StarsRed Wings
The season
- 1971–72: they had the best record (54–13–11); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Orr | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Esposito | 12 | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Bucyk | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Walton | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Derek Sanderson | 8 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,323 | Jan 18, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,324 | Jan 22, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,325 | Jan 23, 1972 | Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,326 | Jan 27, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,327 | Jan 29, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,328 | Jan 30, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,329 | Feb 2, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,330 | Feb 3, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,331 | Feb 5, 1972 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,332 | Feb 6, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 8–2 Game → | −6 | Title change |