The NHL Belt · reign 839
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 8–3, on March 30, 1957. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 2–0, on April 14, 1957.
5Defenses
15Days
149thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 9, 1957
2.0Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×3Rangers ×2
The season
- 1956–57: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (38–20–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Geoffrion | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Jean Beliveau | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Maurice Richard | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Olmstead | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Henri Richard | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,135 | Mar 30, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 8–3 Playoffs Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 2,136 | Apr 2, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 2,137 | Apr 4, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 2,138 | Apr 6, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 2,139 | Apr 9, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 1–0 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 2,140 | Apr 11, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 2,141 | Apr 14, 1957 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |