The NHL Belt · reign 469
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 4–1, on November 13, 1943. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 5–4, on December 5, 1943.
9Defenses
22Days
70thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 14, 1943
4.6Average winning margin
166thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×2Bruins ×2Maple Leafs ×2Rangers ×2Chicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1943–44: they had the best record (38–5–7); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy O'Connor | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | Gerry Heffernan | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | Elmer Lach | 18 | 11 |
| 4 | Fern Majeau | 15 | 11 |
| 5 | Phil Watson | 12 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,152 | Nov 13, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 1,153 | Nov 14, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,154 | Nov 16, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,155 | Nov 18, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,156 | Nov 20, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,157 | Nov 21, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 13–4 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,158 | Nov 27, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,159 | Nov 28, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,160 | Dec 2, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,161 | Dec 4, 1943 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,162 | Dec 5, 1943 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |