The NHL Belt · reign 435
New York Rangers
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 5–4, on January 18, 1942. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–4, on February 7, 1942.
6Defenses
20Days
50thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Feb 3, 1942
3.5Average winning margin
191stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×2Red Wings ×2Maple LeafsBrooklyn Americans
The season
- 1941–42: they had the best record (29–17–2); Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Rangers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn Patrick | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Watson | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | Bryan Hextall | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | Alex Shibicky | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Mac Colville | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Rangers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,054 | Jan 18, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 1,055 | Jan 20, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,056 | Jan 24, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,057 | Jan 25, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,058 | Feb 1, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,059 | Feb 3, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Brooklyn Americans 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 1,060 | Feb 5, 1942 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,061 | Feb 7, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 6–4 Game → | −2 | Title change |