The NHL Belt · reign 1,477
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from St. Louis Blues, 6–3, on January 23, 1979. Lost it to Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–1, on February 21, 1979.
9Defenses
29Days
249thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Feb 17, 1979
3.4Average winning margin
133rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Capitals ×2Atlanta FlamesBruinsFlyersPenguinsMaple LeafsKingsSabres
The season
- 1978–79: New York Islanders had the best record (51–15–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Shutt | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | Guy Lafleur | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | Pierre Mondou | 15 | 11 |
| 4 | Larry Robinson | 13 | 8 |
| 5 | Rejean Houle | 11 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,943 | Jan 23, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,944 | Jan 25, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,945 | Jan 27, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,946 | Jan 29, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,947 | Jan 31, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,948 | Feb 3, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,949 | Feb 4, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,950 | Feb 15, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,951 | Feb 17, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,952 | Feb 18, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,953 | Feb 21, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |