The NHL Belt · reign 426
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 2–0, on November 8, 1941. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–2, on November 23, 1941.
5Defenses
15Days
72ndReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Nov 20, 1941
1.8Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×2CanadiensRangersChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1941–42: New York Rangers had the best record (29–17–2); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 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 | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Syl Apps | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Davidson | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Goldup | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Pete Langelle | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | Nov 8, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,031 | Nov 13, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,032 | Nov 15, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,033 | Nov 18, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,034 | Nov 20, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 1,035 | Nov 22, 1941 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,036 | Nov 23, 1941 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |