The NHL Belt · reign 919
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 8–2, on January 16, 1960. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 6–5, on January 31, 1960.
7Defenses
15Days
169thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 24, 1960
3.2Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Red Wings ×2Chicago Black Hawks ×2Bruins
The season
- 1959–60: they had the best record (40–18–12); they won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 26 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 | Jean Beliveau | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | Dickie Moore | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Goyette | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | Claude Provost | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | Henri Richard | 10 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,349 | Jan 16, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 8–2 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,350 | Jan 17, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,351 | Jan 21, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,352 | Jan 23, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,353 | Jan 24, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,354 | Jan 27, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Rangers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,355 | Jan 28, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,356 | Jan 30, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,357 | Jan 31, 1960 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 6–5 Game → | −1 | Title change |