The NHL Belt · reign 841
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 5–1, on April 16, 1957. Lost it to New York Rangers, 4–1, on October 27, 1957.
7Defenses
194Days
150thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 26, 1957
3.8Average winning margin
43rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×3RangersRed WingsMaple LeafsBruins
The seasons
- 1956–57: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (38–20–12); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
- 1957–58: they had the best record (43–17–10); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Richard | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | Dickie Moore | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | Henri Richard | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | Jean Beliveau | 12 | 9 |
| 5 | Doug Harvey | 8 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,142 | Apr 16, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 5–1 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,143 | Oct 10, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,144 | Oct 12, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,145 | Oct 13, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,146 | Oct 15, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,147 | Oct 17, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,148 | Oct 19, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,149 | Oct 26, 1957 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,150 | Oct 27, 1957 | New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |