The NHL Belt · reign 962
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 5–2, on November 23, 1961. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 3–1, on December 3, 1961.
5Defenses
10Days
156thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Canadiens ×2RangersBruinsChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1961–62: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (42–14–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kelly | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | George Armstrong | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Mahovlich | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Duff | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Dave Keon | 4 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,465 | Nov 23, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 2,466 | Nov 25, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,467 | Nov 26, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,468 | Nov 29, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Montréal Canadiens tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,469 | Nov 30, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,470 | Dec 2, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,471 | Dec 3, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |