The NHL Belt · reign 777
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 3–2, on January 2, 1955. Lost it to New York Rangers, 2–0, on January 19, 1955.
6Defenses
17Days
97thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 15, 1955
2.6Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×2Chicago Black Hawks ×2CanadiensRangers
The season
- 1954–55: Detroit Red Wings finished 42–17–11, 1st of 6 by record; they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 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 | 9 | 8 |
| 2 | Dutch Reibel | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Marcel Bonin | 7 | 8 |
| 4 | Red Kelly | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | Alex Delvecchio | 6 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,949 | Jan 2, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,950 | Jan 6, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,951 | Jan 8, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,952 | Jan 9, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,953 | Jan 13, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,954 | Jan 15, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,955 | Jan 16, 1955 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,956 | Jan 19, 1955 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |