The NHL Belt · reign 631
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 4–2, on January 19, 1950. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–0, on February 1, 1950.
5Defenses
13Days
106thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Rangers ×2Chicago Black Hawks ×2Red Wings
The season
- 1949–50: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (37–19–14); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 7 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 | Joe Klukay | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | John McCormack | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Max Bentley | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Ted Kennedy | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Howie Meeker | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,565 | Jan 19, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,566 | Jan 21, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,567 | Jan 22, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,568 | Jan 25, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,569 | Jan 28, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,570 | Jan 29, 1950 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,571 | Feb 1, 1950 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 Game → | −3 | Title change |