The NHL Belt · reign 940
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2, on November 26, 1960. Lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2, on December 15, 1960.
7Defenses
19Days
173rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 10, 1960
2.9Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×2Maple Leafs ×2Red Wings ×2Chicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1960–61: they had the best record (41–19–10); Chicago Black Hawks won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 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 | 17 | 9 |
| 2 | Bernie Geoffrion | 17 | 9 |
| 3 | Dickie Moore | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | Henri Richard | 14 | 9 |
| 5 | Marcel Bonin | 13 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,397 | Nov 26, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,398 | Nov 27, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,399 | Dec 1, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,400 | Dec 3, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,401 | Dec 4, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,402 | Dec 7, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,403 | Dec 10, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,404 | Dec 11, 1960 | Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,405 | Dec 15, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |