The NHL Belt · reign 496
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 8–3, on January 13, 1945. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–2, on March 3, 1945.
15Defenses
49Days
76thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,236 | Jan 13, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 8–3 | Title change |
| 1,237 | Jan 14, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–2 | Defense |
| 1,238 | Jan 17, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 | Defense |
| 1,239 | Jan 20, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–2 | Defense |
| 1,240 | Jan 21, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 | Defense |
| 1,241 | Jan 27, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 11–3 | Defense |
| 1,242 | Jan 28, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | Defense |
| 1,243 | Feb 1, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 1,244 | Feb 3, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 | Defense |
| 1,245 | Feb 4, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 | Defense |
| 1,246 | Feb 8, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 9–4 | Defense |
| 1,247 | Feb 10, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 | Defense |
| 1,248 | Feb 11, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–3 | Defense |
| 1,249 | Feb 17, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 | Defense |
| 1,250 | Feb 18, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,251 | Feb 25, 1945 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 | Defense |
| 1,252 | Mar 3, 1945 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | Title change |