The NHL Belt · reign 948
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1, on January 28, 1961. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 3–1, on February 15, 1961.
7Defenses
18Days
153rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Feb 12, 1961
2.8Average winning margin
213thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×3Rangers ×2Chicago Black HawksBruins
The season
- 1960–61: Montréal Canadiens 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 Toronto Maple Leafs across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kelly | 12 | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Mahovlich | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Keon | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Bert Olmstead | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Bob Nevin | 8 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,423 | Jan 28, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,424 | Jan 29, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,425 | Feb 2, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,426 | Feb 4, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,427 | Feb 5, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,428 | Feb 8, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,429 | Feb 11, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,430 | Feb 12, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,431 | Feb 15, 1961 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |