The NHL Belt · reign 1,463
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Atlanta Flames, 4–2, on November 4, 1978. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 6–3, on November 16, 1978.
5Defenses
12Days
247thReign for the franchise
Defended against
BruinsCapitalsRed WingsMaple LeafsColorado Rockies
The season
- 1978–79: New York Islanders had the best record (51–15–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Lafleur | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | Rejean Houle | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Yvon Lambert | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Lapointe | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Steve Shutt | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,907 | Nov 4, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,908 | Nov 5, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens and Boston Bruins tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,909 | Nov 8, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,910 | Nov 9, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,911 | Nov 11, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,912 | Nov 15, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Colorado Rockies 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,913 | Nov 16, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 Game → | −3 | Title change |