The NHL Belt · reign 1,547
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 5–2, on February 19, 1981. Lost it to Winnipeg Jets, 4–2, on March 7, 1981.
7Defenses
16Days
255thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,152 | Feb 19, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 | Title change |
| 4,153 | Feb 21, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,154 | Feb 22, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,155 | Feb 24, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,156 | Feb 26, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Colorado Rockies 6–0 | Defense |
| 4,157 | Feb 28, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,158 | Mar 1, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,159 | Mar 4, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Winnipeg Jets 9–3 | Defense |
| 4,160 | Mar 7, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | Title change |