The NHL Belt · reign 890
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 5–1, on January 3, 1959. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1, on January 21, 1959.
6Defenses
18Days
161stReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,265 | Jan 3, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–1 | Title change |
| 2,266 | Jan 4, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 2,267 | Jan 8, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 | Defense |
| 2,268 | Jan 10, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,269 | Jan 11, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 2,270 | Jan 17, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 2,271 | Jan 18, 1959 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 2,272 | Jan 21, 1959 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | Title change |