The NHL Belt · reign 322
Montreal Maroons
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–2, on March 11, 1937. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 4–0, on March 25, 1937.
5Defenses
14Days
24thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 14, 1937
3.2Average winning margin
321stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Americans ×2CanadiensRed WingsBruins
The season
- 1936–37: Montreal Maroons finished 22–17–9, 3rd of 8 by record; Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montreal Maroons across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gracie | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Gerry Shannon | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Trottier | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Herb Cain | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Baldy Northcott | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montreal Maroons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 772 | Mar 11, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 773 | Mar 14, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat New York Americans 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 774 | Mar 16, 1937 | Montreal Maroons and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 775 | Mar 20, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat New York Americans 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 776 | Mar 21, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 777 | Mar 23, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat Boston Bruins 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 778 | Mar 25, 1937 | Boston Bruins beat Montreal Maroons 4–0 Playoffs Game → | −4 | Title change |