The NHL Belt · season
The 1917–18 season
23 belt games · 12 title changesMontréal Canadiens carried the belt into the 1917–18 season. It changed hands 12 times among 3 franchises, and Ottawa Senators finished the season with it. Most defenses: Montréal Canadiens, 6.
Who held it, in order
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Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 19, 1917 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 7–4 in the first game | First holder |
| 2 | Dec 22, 1917 | Montréal Canadiens beat Montreal Wanderers 11–2 | Defense |
| 3 | Dec 26, 1917 | Toronto Arenas beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 | Title change |
| 4 | Dec 29, 1917 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 9–2 | Title change |
| 5 | Jan 2, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Montreal Wanderers 1–0 | Defense |
| 6 | Jan 5, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 6–5 (OT) | Defense |
| 7 | Jan 9, 1918 | Toronto Arenas beat Montréal Canadiens 6–4 | Title change |
| 8 | Jan 14, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Arenas 9–6 | Title change |
| 9 | Jan 16, 1918 | Toronto Arenas beat Ottawa Senators 5–4 | Title change |
| 10 | Jan 19, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 5–1 | Title change |
| 11 | Jan 21, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 5–3 | Defense |
| 12 | Jan 23, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 | Title change |
| 13 | Jan 26, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Arenas 6–3 | Defense |
| 14 | Jan 30, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 | Title change |
| 15 | Feb 2, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 11–2 | Defense |
| 16 | Feb 6, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | Title change |
| 17 | Feb 11, 1918 | Toronto Arenas beat Ottawa Senators 3–1 | Title change |
| 18 | Feb 13, 1918 | Toronto Arenas beat Ottawa Senators 6–1 | Defense |
| 19 | Feb 18, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 9–0 | Title change |
| 20 | Feb 20, 1918 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 21 | Feb 25, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 8–0 | Title change |
| 22 | Feb 27, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | Defense |
| 23 | Mar 6, 1918 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Arenas 9–3 | Defense |