The NHL Belt · reign 443
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 6–2, on March 26, 1942. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3, on April 12, 1942.
5Defenses
17Days
29thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 4, 1942
2.0Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Maple Leafs ×3Bruins ×2
The season
- 1941–42: Detroit Red Wings finished 19–25–4, 5th of 7 by record; Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Grosso | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Liscombe | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Bush | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Mud Bruneteau | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Syd Howe | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,077 | Mar 26, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 6–2 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 1,078 | Mar 29, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 6–4 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,079 | Mar 31, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,080 | Apr 4, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 1,081 | Apr 7, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,082 | Apr 9, 1942 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,083 | Apr 12, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |