The NHL Belt · reign 277
Montreal Maroons
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 1–0, on March 26, 1935. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 2–1, on November 21, 1935.
6Defenses
240Days
19thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 16, 1935
1.6Average winning margin
15thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Maple Leafs ×3Rangers ×2Bruins
The seasons
- 1934–35: Toronto Maple Leafs had the best record (30–14–4); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
- 1935–36: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (24–16–8); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montreal Maroons across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Wentworth | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Baldy Northcott | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Gus Marker | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Gracie | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Russ Blinco | 4 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Maroons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 679 | Mar 26, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat Chicago Black Hawks 1–0 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 680 | Mar 28, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat New York Rangers 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 681 | Mar 30, 1935 | Montreal Maroons and New York Rangers tied 3–3 Playoffs | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 682 | Apr 4, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 683 | Apr 6, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 684 | Apr 9, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 685 | Nov 16, 1935 | Montreal Maroons beat Boston Bruins 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 686 | Nov 21, 1935 | Montréal Canadiens beat Montreal Maroons 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |