The NHL Belt · reign 655
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 3–2, on January 14, 1951. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 3–0, on January 27, 1951.
5Defenses
13Days
69thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×3Maple LeafsBruins
The season
- 1950–51: Detroit Red Wings finished 44–13–13, 1st of 6 by record; Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 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 | Gordie Howe | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Lindsay | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Sid Abel | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Red Kelly | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Jim McFadden | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,636 | Jan 14, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,637 | Jan 17, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,638 | Jan 18, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,639 | Jan 21, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,640 | Jan 23, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,641 | Jan 25, 1951 | Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,642 | Jan 27, 1951 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–0 Game → | −3 | Title change |