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
+2Closest call · Feb 28, 1981
3.8Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red WingsSabresBluesColorado RockiesMaple LeafsRangersWinnipeg Jets
The season
- 1980–81: Montréal Canadiens finished 45–22–13, 3rd of 21 by record; New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Napier | 12 | 9 |
| 2 | Pierre Mondou | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Shutt | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Guy Lafleur | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Yvon Lambert | 8 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,152 | Feb 19, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,153 | Feb 21, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,154 | Feb 22, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,155 | Feb 24, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,156 | Feb 26, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Colorado Rockies 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,157 | Feb 28, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,158 | Mar 1, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,159 | Mar 4, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Winnipeg Jets 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,160 | Mar 7, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |