The NHL Belt · reign 974
Toronto Maple Leafs
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2, on February 28, 1962. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–1, on March 17, 1962.
6Defenses
17Days
158thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 11, 1962
2.4Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2RangersBruinsRed WingsChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1961–62: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (42–14–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 28 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Toronto Maple Leafs across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mahovlich | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Nevin | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Red Kelly | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Pulford | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Tim Horton | 6 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Toronto Maple Leafs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,508 | Feb 28, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,509 | Mar 3, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,510 | Mar 4, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,511 | Mar 8, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,512 | Mar 10, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,513 | Mar 11, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,514 | Mar 14, 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,515 | Mar 17, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |