The NHL Belt · reign 177
Ottawa Senators
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 4–1, on February 1, 1930. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 2–1, on March 1, 1930.
9Defenses
28Days
46thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 22, 1930
2.2Average winning margin
138thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×2Maple Leafs ×2RangersCanadiensAmericansChicago Black HawksDetroit Cougars
The season
- 1929–30: Boston Bruins had the best record (38–5–1); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Ottawa Senators across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lamb | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | Hec Kilrea | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Finnigan | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | King Clancy | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | Wally Kilrea | 4 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Ottawa Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | Feb 1, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 400 | Feb 4, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 401 | Feb 8, 1930 | Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 402 | Feb 13, 1930 | Ottawa Senators and Montréal Canadiens tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 403 | Feb 16, 1930 | Ottawa Senators and New York Americans tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 404 | Feb 18, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 405 | Feb 20, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 406 | Feb 22, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 407 | Feb 25, 1930 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 (OT) | +2 OT | Defense |
| 408 | Feb 27, 1930 | Ottawa Senators and Detroit Cougars tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 409 | Mar 1, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |