The NHL Belt · reign 1,385
Chicago Black Hawks
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 7–5, on November 8, 1975. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 5–2, on December 4, 1975.
10Defenses
26Days
166thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 19, 1975
2.5Average winning margin
145thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
29thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Minnesota North StarsRangersFlyersCanadiensKingsCanucksMaple LeafsBruinsKansas City ScoutsPenguins
The season
- 1975–76: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (58–11–11); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 22 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Black Hawks across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Boldirev | 13 | 12 |
| 2 | Dennis Hull | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Redmond | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | Pit Martin | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | John Marks | 10 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Black Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,649 | Nov 8, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–5 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,650 | Nov 9, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Minnesota North Stars 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,651 | Nov 12, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,652 | Nov 13, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Philadelphia Flyers tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,653 | Nov 15, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Montréal Canadiens tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,654 | Nov 19, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,655 | Nov 22, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Vancouver Canucks tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,656 | Nov 26, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,657 | Nov 29, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,658 | Nov 30, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Kansas City Scouts tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,659 | Dec 3, 1975 | Chicago Black Hawks and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,660 | Dec 4, 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |