The NHL Belt · reign 171
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 3–1, on December 3, 1929. Lost it to New York Americans, 3–2, on January 12, 1930.
13Defenses
40Days
12thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 9, 1930
2.3Average winning margin
112thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
12thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×2Ottawa Senators ×2Americans ×2Rangers ×2Detroit CougarsChicago Black HawksMaple LeafsCanadiensMaroons
The season
- 1929–30: they had the best record (38–5–1); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 15 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 15 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooney Weiland | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | Dutch Gainor | 19 | 15 |
| 3 | Dit Clapper | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | Marty Barry | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | Harry Oliver | 11 | 15 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | Dec 3, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 379 | Dec 7, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Cougars 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 380 | Dec 10, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 381 | Dec 12, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 382 | Dec 15, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat New York Americans 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 383 | Dec 17, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 384 | Dec 21, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 385 | Dec 25, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 386 | Dec 26, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 387 | Dec 28, 1929 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 388 | Jan 1, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat New York Americans 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 389 | Jan 4, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat Montreal Maroons 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 390 | Jan 7, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 391 | Jan 9, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 392 | Jan 12, 1930 | New York Americans beat Boston Bruins 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |