The NHL Belt · reign 1,423
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Vancouver Canucks, 6–4, on February 3, 1977. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 4–1, on March 6, 1977.
13Defenses
31Days
242ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 1, 1977
3.5Average winning margin
127thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
12thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Penguins ×2Atlanta Flames ×2Rangers ×2KingsCanucksBruinsRed WingsFlyersBaronsIslanders
The season
- 1976–77: they had the best record (60–8–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 15 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 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 | 31 | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Shutt | 19 | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Robinson | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | Guy Lapointe | 16 | 15 |
| 5 | Jacques Lemaire | 15 | 15 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,767 | Feb 3, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Vancouver Canucks 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,768 | Feb 5, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,769 | Feb 9, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Vancouver Canucks 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,770 | Feb 12, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,771 | Feb 13, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,772 | Feb 16, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,773 | Feb 19, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,774 | Feb 21, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,775 | Feb 23, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,776 | Feb 26, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,777 | Feb 27, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,778 | Mar 1, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Islanders 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,779 | Mar 3, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,780 | Mar 5, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,781 | Mar 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |