The NHL Belt · reign 825
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 6–2, on January 1, 1957. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2, on January 20, 1957.
8Defenses
19Days
146thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 16, 1957
2.0Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Maple Leafs ×2Bruins ×2Chicago Black HawksRed Wings
The season
- 1956–57: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (38–20–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Richard | 11 | 10 |
| 2 | Dickie Moore | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Henri Richard | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Bernie Geoffrion | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Donnie Marshall | 8 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,094 | Jan 1, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,095 | Jan 3, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,096 | Jan 5, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,097 | Jan 6, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,098 | Jan 10, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,099 | Jan 12, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,100 | Jan 13, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,101 | Jan 16, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,102 | Jan 19, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,103 | Jan 20, 1957 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |