The NHL Belt · reign 333
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 2–0, on December 2, 1937. Lost it to Montreal Maroons, 3–2, on December 14, 1937.
5Defenses
12Days
52ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
Americans ×2Maple LeafsChicago Black HawksMaroons
The season
- 1937–38: Montréal Canadiens finished 18–17–13, 4th of 8 by record; Chicago Black Hawks won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georges Mantha | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Rod Lorrain | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Toe Blake | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Gagnon | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Babe Siebert | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 797 | Dec 2, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 798 | Dec 4, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 799 | Dec 5, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 800 | Dec 7, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat Montreal Maroons 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 801 | Dec 11, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 802 | Dec 12, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Americans tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 803 | Dec 14, 1937 | Montreal Maroons beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |