The NHL Belt · reign 379
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 5–0, on November 4, 1939. Lost it to New York Americans, 2–1, on November 26, 1939.
5Defenses
22Days
68thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 25, 1939
2.8Average winning margin
166thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Red Wings ×2Americans
The season
- 1939–40: Boston Bruins had the best record (31–12–5); New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordie Drillon | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Syl Apps | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Davidson | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Red Heron | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Billy Taylor | 3 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | Nov 4, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 912 | Nov 11, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 913 | Nov 12, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 914 | Nov 18, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 915 | Nov 19, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 916 | Nov 25, 1939 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Americans 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 917 | Nov 26, 1939 | New York Americans beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |