The NHL Belt · reign 1,494
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 6–2, on May 15, 1979. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2, on October 17, 1979.
5Defenses
155Days
251stReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · May 19, 1979
2.2Average winning margin
72ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×3Atlanta FlamesQuebec Nordiques
The seasons
- 1978–79: New York Islanders had the best record (51–15–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
- 1979–80: Montréal Canadiens finished 47–20–13, 3rd of 21 by record; New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 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 | Steve Shutt | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Rejean Houle | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Yvon Lambert | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Jacques Lemaire | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Guy Lafleur | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,989 | May 15, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–2 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,990 | May 17, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,991 | May 19, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 3,992 | May 21, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,993 | Oct 11, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Atlanta Flames 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,994 | Oct 13, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,995 | Oct 17, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |