The NHL Belt · reign 141
Ottawa Senators
Took the belt from New York Americans, 2–0, on January 24, 1928. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 2–0, on February 28, 1928.
11Defenses
35Days
40thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 22, 1928
1.9Average winning margin
116thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×2Canadiens ×2Rangers ×2Pirates ×2Maple LeafsMaroonsDetroit Cougars
The season
- 1927–28: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (26–11–7); New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Ottawa Senators across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Finnigan | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Hec Kilrea | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | King Clancy | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Nighbor | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Alex Smith | 5 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Ottawa Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | Jan 24, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Americans 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 300 | Jan 26, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Chicago Black Hawks 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 301 | Jan 28, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 302 | Jan 31, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 303 | Feb 2, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Montreal Maroons 1–0 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 304 | Feb 7, 1928 | Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers tied 0–0 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 305 | Feb 9, 1928 | Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers tied 0–0 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 306 | Feb 16, 1928 | Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates tied 0–0 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 307 | Feb 18, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 308 | Feb 22, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 309 | Feb 23, 1928 | Ottawa Senators and Detroit Cougars tied 0–0 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 310 | Feb 25, 1928 | Ottawa Senators beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 311 | Feb 28, 1928 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |