The NHL Belt · reign 806
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 5–2, on January 5, 1956. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2, on January 21, 1956.
5Defenses
16Days
103rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 8, 1956
2.6Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×2RangersChicago Black HawksCanadiens
The season
- 1955–56: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (45–15–10); Montréal Canadiens 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 | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | Dutch Reibel | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Red Kelly | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Marty Pavelich | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Metro Prystai | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | Jan 5, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 2,032 | Jan 8, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,033 | Jan 12, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,034 | Jan 14, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,035 | Jan 15, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,036 | Jan 19, 1956 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,037 | Jan 21, 1956 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |