The NHL Belt · reign 444
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 4–3, on April 12, 1942. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3, on November 14, 1942.
6Defenses
216Days
76thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 12, 1942
3.5Average winning margin
27thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×4RangersBruins
The seasons
- 1941–42: New York Rangers had the best record (29–17–2); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
- 1942–43: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (25–14–11); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeney Schriner | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Syl Apps | 10 | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Taylor | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Don Metz | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | Lorne Carr | 6 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | Apr 12, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,084 | Apr 14, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 9–3 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 1,085 | Apr 16, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,086 | Apr 18, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,087 | Oct 31, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,088 | Nov 7, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,089 | Nov 12, 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,090 | Nov 14, 1942 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |