The NHL Belt · reign 627
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 5–3, on December 18, 1949. Lost it to New York Rangers, 2–1, on January 4, 1950.
5Defenses
17Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 25, 1949
4.2Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Maple Leafs ×3CanadiensBruins
The season
- 1949–50: they had the best record (37–19–14); they won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Abel | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Lindsay | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Gordie Howe | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Jim McFadden | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | George Gee | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,553 | Dec 18, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,554 | Dec 21, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,555 | Dec 25, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,556 | Dec 28, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,557 | Dec 31, 1949 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,558 | Jan 1, 1950 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,559 | Jan 4, 1950 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |