The NHL Belt · reign 1,286
Chicago Black Hawks
Took the belt from St. Louis Blues, 4–0, on March 26, 1972. Lost it to New York Rangers, 3–2, on April 16, 1972.
7Defenses
21Days
157thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 9, 1972
2.2Average winning margin
177thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Penguins ×4CanadiensBluesRed Wings
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 | Christian Bordeleau | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Hull | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | Pit Martin | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Pappin | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Stan Mikita | 5 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Black Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,354 | Mar 26, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat St. Louis Blues 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,355 | Mar 29, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks and Montréal Canadiens tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,356 | Apr 1, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,357 | Apr 2, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,358 | Apr 5, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 3,359 | Apr 6, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 3,360 | Apr 8, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–0 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 3,361 | Apr 9, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,362 | Apr 16, 1972 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |