The NHL Belt · reign 888

Montréal Canadiens

Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 6–2, on November 29, 1958. Lost it to New York Rangers, 5–3, on December 28, 1958.

11Defenses

29Days

160thReign for the franchise

+3Closest call · Dec 25, 1958

4.4Average winning margin

133rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days

21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 6–2, on November 29, 1958.

How it ended

Lost it to New York Rangers, 5–3, on December 28, 1958.

Defended against

Red Wings ×3Bruins ×3Maple Leafs ×2Rangers ×2Chicago Black Hawks

1958–59: they had the best record (39–18–13); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 29 times that season.

Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.

margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,250	Nov 29, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–2 Game →	+4	Title change
2,251	Nov 30, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 7–0	+7	Defense
2,252	Dec 4, 1958	Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,253	Dec 6, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 6–0	+6	Defense
2,254	Dec 7, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–1	+3	Defense
2,255	Dec 13, 1958	Montréal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,256	Dec 14, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1	+5	Defense
2,257	Dec 18, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1	+3	Defense
2,258	Dec 20, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1	+3	Defense
2,259	Dec 21, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 5–0	+5	Defense
2,260	Dec 25, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 4–1	+3	Defense
2,261	Dec 27, 1958	Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 6–1	+5	Defense
2,262	Dec 28, 1958	New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 Game →	−2	Title change