The NHL Belt · rivalry
Cleveland Barons vs. Montréal Canadiens
15Belt meetings
4Barons wins
10Canadiens wins
5Title changes
Cleveland Barons and Montréal Canadiens have met 15 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 18, 1967 to February 23, 1978. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Montréal Canadiens lead the belt series 10–4, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,956 | Nov 18, 1967 | Oakland Seals beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | Defense |
| 3,115 | Nov 22, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens beat Oakland Seals 4–2 | Title change |
| 3,136 | Jan 17, 1970 | Oakland Seals beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 | Title change |
| 3,144 | Feb 4, 1970 | Oakland Seals beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | Title change |
| 3,165 | Mar 18, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens and Oakland Seals tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 3,243 | Feb 24, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 5–2 | Title change |
| 3,504 | Mar 2, 1974 | California Golden Seals beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 | Title change |
| 3,699 | Mar 3, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,706 | Mar 19, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 4–1 | Defense |
| 3,739 | Nov 24, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 8–1 | Defense |
| 3,743 | Dec 6, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 1–0 | Defense |
| 3,776 | Feb 26, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,847 | Dec 27, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,856 | Jan 18, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 7–4 | Defense |
| 3,871 | Feb 23, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Cleveland Barons 5–1 | Defense |