The NHL Belt · reign 1,298
Minnesota North Stars
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 5–1, on November 19, 1972. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 7–4, on December 3, 1972.
5Defenses
14Days
14thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 2, 1972
2.8Average winning margin
321stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Maple LeafsKingsCanucksAtlanta FlamesSabres
The season
- 1972–73: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (52–10–16); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 21 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minnesota North Stars across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Hextall | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Dean Prentice | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Jude Drouin | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Grant | 9 | 7 |
| 5 | Murray Oliver | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota North Stars’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,391 | Nov 19, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,392 | Nov 22, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,393 | Nov 25, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,394 | Nov 26, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,395 | Nov 29, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Atlanta Flames 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,396 | Dec 2, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars beat Buffalo Sabres 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,397 | Dec 3, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 7–4 Game → | −3 | Title change |