The NHL Belt · reign 694
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1, on February 13, 1952. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 3–2, on February 28, 1952.
6Defenses
15Days
79thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 26, 1952
1.4Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×2Bruins ×2RangersMaple Leafs
The season
- 1951–52: Detroit Red Wings finished 44–14–12, 1st of 6 by record; they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordie Howe | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Lindsay | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Sid Abel | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Glen Skov | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Alex Delvecchio | 4 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,729 | Feb 13, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,730 | Feb 14, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,731 | Feb 18, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,732 | Feb 20, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,733 | Feb 23, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,734 | Feb 24, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,735 | Feb 26, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,736 | Feb 28, 1952 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |