The NHL Belt · reign 160
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 3–0, on February 2, 1929. Lost it to Detroit Cougars, 2–0, on February 17, 1929.
5Defenses
15Days
30thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 9, 1929
2.0Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×2AmericansRangersMaroons
The season
- 1928–29: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (22–7–15); Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Bailey | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Blair | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Danny Cox | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Art Duncan | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Eric Pettinger | 2 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | Feb 2, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 353 | Feb 3, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Americans 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 354 | Feb 5, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Pirates tied 0–0 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 355 | Feb 9, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 356 | Feb 14, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 357 | Feb 16, 1929 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Maroons 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 358 | Feb 17, 1929 | Detroit Cougars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |