The NHL Belt · reign 963
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1, on December 3, 1961. Lost it to New York Rangers, 6–1, on December 20, 1961.
5Defenses
17Days
122ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 10, 1961
2.8Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×2RangersBruinsCanadiens
The season
- 1961–62: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (42–14–14); Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Ullman | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Gordie Howe | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Vic Stasiuk | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Alex Delvecchio | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Marcel Pronovost | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,471 | Dec 3, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,472 | Dec 7, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,473 | Dec 9, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,474 | Dec 10, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,475 | Dec 14, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,476 | Dec 17, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,477 | Dec 20, 1961 | New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 Game → | −5 | Title change |