The NHL Belt · reign 864
New York Rangers
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 3–2, on February 16, 1958. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 4–2, on March 9, 1958.
7Defenses
21Days
112thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 8, 1958
1.2Average winning margin
177thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×2Canadiens ×2Maple Leafs ×2Red Wings
The season
- 1957–58: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (43–17–10); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Rangers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Bathgate | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Creighton | 12 | 9 |
| 3 | Camille Henry | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | Andy Hebenton | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | Red Sullivan | 6 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Rangers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,199 | Feb 16, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,200 | Feb 19, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,201 | Feb 22, 1958 | New York Rangers and Montréal Canadiens tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,202 | Feb 23, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,203 | Feb 26, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,204 | Mar 1, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,205 | Mar 2, 1958 | New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,206 | Mar 8, 1958 | New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,207 | Mar 9, 1958 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |