The NHL Belt · reign 1,400
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 5–3, on February 20, 1976. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 4–3, on March 20, 1976.
13Defenses
29Days
239thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 16, 1976
2.6Average winning margin
133rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
12thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Sabres ×2California Golden Seals ×2BluesKansas City ScoutsAtlanta FlamesRangersRed WingsChicago Black HawksBruinsCapitalsPenguins
The season
- 1975–76: they had the best record (58–11–11); they won the Stanley Cup; 15 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 22 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 15 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Lafleur | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | Yvon Lambert | 17 | 15 |
| 3 | Yvan Cournoyer | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | Peter Mahovlich | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | Steve Shutt | 14 | 15 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,693 | Feb 20, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,694 | Feb 22, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,695 | Feb 24, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,696 | Feb 25, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Kansas City Scouts 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,697 | Feb 28, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,698 | Feb 29, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,699 | Mar 3, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,700 | Mar 6, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,701 | Mar 7, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,702 | Mar 10, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,703 | Mar 13, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,704 | Mar 14, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,705 | Mar 16, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,706 | Mar 19, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,707 | Mar 20, 1976 | Los Angeles Kings beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |