The NHL Belt · reign 180
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 1–0, on March 23, 1930. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 5–2, on November 18, 1930.
6Defenses
240Days
35thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 3, 1930
2.2Average winning margin
15thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Bruins ×2Chicago Black HawksOttawa Senators
The seasons
- 1929–30: Boston Bruins had the best record (38–5–1); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
- 1930–31: Boston Bruins had the best record (28–10–6); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 21 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Morenz | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | Sylvio Mantha | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Aurel Joliat | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Nick Wasnie | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Pit Lepine | 4 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Mar 23, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 1–0 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 415 | Mar 26, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks tied 2–2 (3OT) Playoffs | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 416 | Mar 28, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 2–1 (4OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 417 | Mar 30, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 2–0 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 418 | Apr 1, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 419 | Apr 3, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–3 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 420 | Nov 15, 1930 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 421 | Nov 18, 1930 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |