The NHL Belt · season
The 1919–20 season
24 belt games · 9 title changesMontréal Canadiens carried the belt into the 1919–20 season. It changed hands 9 times among 4 franchises, and Quebec Bulldogs finished the season with it. Most defenses: Ottawa Senators, 8.
Who held it, in order
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Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Dec 25, 1919 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Bulldogs 12–5 | Defense |
| 46 | Dec 27, 1919 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 | Title change |
| 47 | Jan 1, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Quebec Bulldogs 3–2 | Defense |
| 48 | Jan 3, 1920 | Toronto St. Patricks beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 | Title change |
| 49 | Jan 7, 1920 | Quebec Bulldogs beat Toronto St. Patricks 7–5 | Title change |
| 50 | Jan 10, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Quebec Bulldogs 7–1 | Title change |
| 51 | Jan 14, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Quebec Bulldogs 2–1 | Defense |
| 52 | Jan 17, 1920 | Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 | Title change |
| 53 | Jan 21, 1920 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto St. Patricks 3–2 | Defense |
| 54 | Jan 24, 1920 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Bulldogs 8–4 | Defense |
| 55 | Jan 28, 1920 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Bulldogs 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 56 | Jan 31, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 11–3 | Title change |
| 57 | Feb 4, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Quebec Bulldogs 5–0 | Defense |
| 58 | Feb 7, 1920 | Toronto St. Patricks beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 | Title change |
| 59 | Feb 11, 1920 | Toronto St. Patricks beat Quebec Bulldogs 7–2 | Defense |
| 60 | Feb 16, 1920 | Toronto St. Patricks beat Quebec Bulldogs 4–3 | Defense |
| 61 | Feb 18, 1920 | Toronto St. Patricks beat Montréal Canadiens 8–2 | Defense |
| 62 | Feb 21, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 5–3 | Title change |
| 63 | Feb 25, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | Defense |
| 64 | Feb 28, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 1–0 | Defense |
| 65 | Mar 3, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 7–4 | Defense |
| 66 | Mar 6, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 67 | Mar 8, 1920 | Ottawa Senators beat Quebec Bulldogs 11–6 | Defense |
| 68 | Mar 10, 1920 | Quebec Bulldogs beat Ottawa Senators 10–4 | Title change |