The NHL Belt · reign 1,411
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 3–2, on November 1, 1976. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–0, on November 17, 1976.
6Defenses
16Days
240thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 15, 1976
5.0Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Blues ×2Minnesota North StarsChicago Black HawksAtlanta FlamesColorado Rockies
The season
- 1976–77: they had the best record (60–8–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Shutt | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Guy Lafleur | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Robinson | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Peter Mahovlich | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Doug Risebrough | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,728 | Nov 1, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,729 | Nov 3, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,730 | Nov 6, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,731 | Nov 9, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,732 | Nov 10, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens and Atlanta Flames tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,733 | Nov 13, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens and Colorado Rockies tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,734 | Nov 15, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,735 | Nov 17, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 1–0 Game → | −1 | Title change |