The NHL Belt · reign 1,318
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2, on November 22, 1973. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 4–2, on December 22, 1973.
9Defenses
30Days
188thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 20, 1973
2.4Average winning margin
130thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
KingsChicago Black HawksIslandersSabresFlyersMinnesota North StarsCanucksCalifornia Golden SealsPenguins
The season
- 1973–74: they had the best record (52–17–9); Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Esposito | 27 | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Hodge | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Orr | 16 | 11 |
| 4 | Johnny Bucyk | 12 | 11 |
| 5 | Wayne Cashman | 9 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,464 | Nov 22, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,465 | Nov 25, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,466 | Nov 28, 1973 | Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,467 | Dec 2, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat New York Islanders 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,468 | Dec 8, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,469 | Dec 9, 1973 | Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,470 | Dec 13, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,471 | Dec 15, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,472 | Dec 16, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat California Golden Seals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,473 | Dec 20, 1973 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,474 | Dec 22, 1973 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |