The NHL Belt · reign 1,361
New York Rangers
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 9–5, on December 27, 1974. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2, on January 12, 1975.
7Defenses
16Days
176thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 29, 1974
3.6Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Kansas City Scouts ×2Minnesota North StarsChicago Black HawksIslandersCanucksBlues
The season
- 1974–75: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (51–18–11); Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Rangers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Ratelle | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | Rod Gilbert | 19 | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Greschner | 13 | 9 |
| 4 | Steve Vickers | 12 | 9 |
| 5 | Rick Middleton | 12 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Rangers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,572 | Dec 27, 1974 | New York Rangers beat Buffalo Sabres 9–5 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,573 | Dec 29, 1974 | New York Rangers beat Kansas City Scouts 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,574 | Dec 30, 1974 | New York Rangers beat Minnesota North Stars 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,575 | Jan 1, 1975 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,576 | Jan 4, 1975 | New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,577 | Jan 5, 1975 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,578 | Jan 8, 1975 | New York Rangers beat Kansas City Scouts 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,579 | Jan 11, 1975 | New York Rangers beat St. Louis Blues 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,580 | Jan 12, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |