The NHL Belt · reign 1,343
Philadelphia Flyers
Took the belt from Atlanta Flames, 4–1, on April 9, 1974. Lost it to New York Rangers, 5–3, on April 25, 1974.
5Defenses
16Days
14thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 14, 1974
3.0Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Atlanta Flames ×3Rangers ×2
The season
- 1973–74: Boston Bruins had the best record (52–17–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Flyers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick MacLeish | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Ross Lonsberry | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Dornhoefer | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Clarke | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Tom Bladon | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Flyers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,521 | Apr 9, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Flames 4–1 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,522 | Apr 11, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Flames 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,523 | Apr 12, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Flames 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,524 | Apr 14, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Flames 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,525 | Apr 20, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 4–0 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,526 | Apr 23, 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,527 | Apr 25, 1974 | New York Rangers beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |