The NHL Belt · reign 1,516
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Edmonton Oilers, 7–3, on March 15, 1980. Lost it to Minnesota North Stars, 3–0, on April 16, 1980.
12Defenses
32Days
253rdReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 11, 1980
4.1Average winning margin
125thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
16thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Hartford Whalers ×5RangersChicago Black HawksIslandersSabresRed WingsBruinsQuebec Nordiques
The season
- 1979–80: Montréal Canadiens finished 47–20–13, 3rd of 21 by record; New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 14 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvon Lambert | 19 | 14 |
| 2 | Guy Lafleur | 17 | 13 |
| 3 | Steve Shutt | 15 | 14 |
| 4 | Larry Robinson | 15 | 12 |
| 5 | Rejean Houle | 13 | 14 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,062 | Mar 15, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Edmonton Oilers 7–3 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,063 | Mar 19, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and Hartford Whalers tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,064 | Mar 22, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and Hartford Whalers tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,065 | Mar 23, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,066 | Mar 25, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,067 | Mar 28, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Islanders tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,068 | Mar 30, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,069 | Apr 2, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,070 | Apr 5, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,071 | Apr 6, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,072 | Apr 8, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 6–1 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,073 | Apr 9, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 8–4 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,074 | Apr 11, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 4,075 | Apr 16, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 Playoffs Game → | −3 | Title change |