The NHL Belt · reign 1,378
Philadelphia Flyers
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 5–2, on March 29, 1975. Lost it to New York Islanders, 4–3, on May 7, 1975.
11Defenses
39Days
20thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 4, 1975
2.5Average winning margin
113thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Islanders ×4Maple Leafs ×4Chicago Black HawksRangersAtlanta Flames
The season
- 1974–75: Philadelphia Flyers finished 51–18–11, 1st of 18 by record; they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Flyers across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick MacLeish | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | Bobby Clarke | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Barber | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Gary Dornhoefer | 11 | 13 |
| 5 | Reggie Leach | 11 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Flyers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,614 | Mar 29, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,615 | Mar 30, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,616 | Apr 3, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,617 | Apr 5, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,618 | Apr 6, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Flames 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,619 | Apr 13, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,620 | Apr 15, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,621 | Apr 17, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 3,622 | Apr 19, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,623 | Apr 29, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–0 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,624 | May 1, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,625 | May 4, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 1–0 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 3,626 | May 7, 1975 | New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs Game → | −1 OT | Title change |