The NHL Belt · reign 374
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 3–0, on March 7, 1939. Lost it to New York Rangers, 2–1, on March 28, 1939.
7Defenses
21Days
47thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Mar 23, 1939
2.0Average winning margin
177thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×4AmericansChicago Black HawksCanadiens
The season
- 1938–39: Boston Bruins finished 36–10–2, 1st of 7 by record; they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cowley | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Conacher | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | Flash Hollett | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Dit Clapper | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Mel Hill | 8 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Mar 7, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 895 | Mar 9, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat New York Americans 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 896 | Mar 12, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 897 | Mar 14, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 898 | Mar 19, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 (OT) | +2 OT | Defense |
| 899 | Mar 21, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 2–1 (3OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 900 | Mar 23, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 901 | Mar 26, 1939 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 902 | Mar 28, 1939 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 2–1 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |