The NHL Belt · reign 700
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 7–3, on March 20, 1952. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 2–1, on October 11, 1952.
11Defenses
205Days
81stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 12, 1952
2.6Average winning margin
37thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×6Maple Leafs ×4Rangers
The seasons
- 1951–52: Detroit Red Wings finished 44–14–12, 1st of 6 by record; they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
- 1952–53: they had the best record (36–16–18); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lindsay | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | Gordie Howe | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | Metro Prystai | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | Marty Pavelich | 9 | 13 |
| 5 | Sid Abel | 9 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,748 | Mar 20, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 7–3 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 1,749 | Mar 22, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,750 | Mar 23, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,751 | Mar 25, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,752 | Mar 27, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 1–0 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 1,753 | Mar 29, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 1,754 | Apr 1, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,755 | Apr 10, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 1,756 | Apr 12, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 1,757 | Apr 13, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,758 | Apr 15, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 1,759 | Oct 9, 1952 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,760 | Oct 11, 1952 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |