The NHL Belt · reign 1,437
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 7–3, on May 7, 1977. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 5–3, on October 29, 1977.
11Defenses
175Days
243rdReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · May 14, 1977
3.0Average winning margin
65thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×4Rangers ×2Capitals ×2Minnesota North StarsRed WingsMaple Leafs
The seasons
- 1976–77: they had the best record (60–8–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
- 1977–78: they had the best record (59–10–11); they won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 22 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Lafleur | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | Jacques Lemaire | 18 | 13 |
| 3 | Steve Shutt | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Guy Lapointe | 12 | 11 |
| 5 | Larry Robinson | 11 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,809 | May 7, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 7–3 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,810 | May 10, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,811 | May 12, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 3,812 | May 14, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,813 | Oct 12, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,814 | Oct 15, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,815 | Oct 16, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,816 | Oct 19, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,817 | Oct 20, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,818 | Oct 23, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,819 | Oct 24, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,820 | Oct 26, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,821 | Oct 29, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |