The NHL Belt · reign 1,976
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 1–0, on October 19, 1991. Lost it to New Jersey Devils, 3–2, on November 8, 1991.
8Defenses
20Days
296thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Nov 4, 1991
3.4Average winning margin
191stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Quebec Nordiques ×2Sabres ×2PenguinsWinnipeg JetsDevilsRangers
The season
- 1991–92: New York Rangers had the best record (50–25–5); Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Muller | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Mcphee | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Stephan Lebeau | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Keane | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Guy Carbonneau | 8 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,198 | Oct 19, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,199 | Oct 23, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,200 | Oct 24, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,201 | Oct 26, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,202 | Oct 30, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Winnipeg Jets 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,203 | Nov 1, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,204 | Nov 2, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,205 | Nov 4, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,206 | Nov 6, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,207 | Nov 8, 1991 | New Jersey Devils beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |