The NHL Belt · reign 468
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 6–2, on April 1, 1943. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 4–1, on November 13, 1943.
7Defenses
226Days
33rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 4, 1943
2.8Average winning margin
20thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×4Maple Leafs ×2Rangers
The seasons
- 1942–43: they had the best record (25–14–11); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
- 1943–44: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (38–5–7); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud Bruneteau | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Liscombe | 12 | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Carveth | 12 | 9 |
| 4 | Sid Abel | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Syd Howe | 6 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,144 | Apr 1, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 6–2 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 1,145 | Apr 4, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–3 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 1,146 | Apr 7, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–0 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 1,147 | Apr 8, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 2–0 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,148 | Oct 31, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,149 | Nov 4, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,150 | Nov 7, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,151 | Nov 11, 1943 | Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,152 | Nov 13, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |