The NHL Belt · reign 613
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 3–2, on April 8, 1949. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 3–1, on October 19, 1949.
5Defenses
194Days
102ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Apr 16, 1949
2.5Average winning margin
43rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×4Chicago Black Hawks
The seasons
- 1948–49: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (34–19–7); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 29 times that season.
- 1949–50: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (37–19–14); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Smith | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Fleming MacKell | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Kennedy | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Ray Timgren | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Jimmy Thomson | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,521 | Apr 8, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 1,522 | Apr 10, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,523 | Apr 13, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,524 | Apr 16, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,525 | Oct 15, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,526 | Oct 16, 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,527 | Oct 19, 1949 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |