The NHL Belt · reign 465
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 3–1, on March 2, 1943. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 4–0, on March 27, 1943.
6Defenses
25Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Mar 25, 1943
2.5Average winning margin
146thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×4Maple LeafsRangers
The season
- 1942–43: Boston Bruins finished 24–17–9, 2nd of 6 by record; Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cowley | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Art Jackson | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | Dit Clapper | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Don Gallinger | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | Herb Cain | 9 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,135 | Mar 2, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,136 | Mar 9, 1943 | Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,137 | Mar 14, 1943 | Boston Bruins and Montréal Canadiens tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,138 | Mar 16, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,139 | Mar 21, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 1,140 | Mar 23, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,141 | Mar 25, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 1,142 | Mar 27, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–0 Playoffs Game → | −4 | Title change |