The NHL Belt · season
The 1970–71 season
93 belt games · 38 title changesBoston Bruins carried the belt into the 1970–71 season. It changed hands 38 times among 14 franchises, 11 of those in the playoffs, and Montréal Canadiens finished the season with it. Most defenses: Boston Bruins, 20.
Who held it, in order
BruinsRed WingsMaple LeafsKingsRangersBlackhawksBruinsBlackhawksMaple LeafsStarsBruinsBlackhawksStarsSabresBluesCanadiensMaple LeafsBruinsCanucksFlyersBaronsCanadiensPenguinsBruinsSabresRangersCanadiensBruinsCanadiensBruinsCanadiensStarsCanadiensStarsCanadiensBlackhawksCanadiensBlackhawksCanadiens
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,189 | Oct 11, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | Defense |
| 3,190 | Oct 14, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 8–5 | Defense |
| 3,191 | Oct 16, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat California Golden Seals 5–1 | Defense |
| 3,192 | Oct 18, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,193 | Oct 22, 1970 | Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,194 | Oct 25, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 | Defense |
| 3,195 | Oct 29, 1970 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 5–3 | Title change |
| 3,196 | Nov 1, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 | Title change |
| 3,197 | Nov 4, 1970 | Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | Title change |
| 3,198 | Nov 7, 1970 | New York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 6–2 | Title change |
| 3,199 | Nov 11, 1970 | New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,200 | Nov 14, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat New York Rangers 2–1 | Title change |
| 3,201 | Nov 15, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,202 | Nov 21, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,203 | Nov 22, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat California Golden Seals 9–0 | Defense |
| 3,204 | Nov 25, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,205 | Nov 26, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 | Title change |
| 3,206 | Nov 28, 1970 | Boston Bruins and New York Rangers tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,207 | Nov 29, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,208 | Dec 2, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | Title change |
| 3,209 | Dec 5, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 | Defense |
| 3,210 | Dec 6, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 | Defense |
| 3,211 | Dec 9, 1970 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo Sabres 6–1 | Defense |
| 3,212 | Dec 12, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 | Title change |
| 3,213 | Dec 13, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 4–0 | Defense |
| 3,214 | Dec 16, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,215 | Dec 19, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 2–0 | Defense |
| 3,216 | Dec 20, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,217 | Dec 23, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Vancouver Canucks 7–2 | Defense |
| 3,218 | Dec 25, 1970 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 | Title change |
| 3,219 | Dec 26, 1970 | Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,220 | Dec 30, 1970 | Boston Bruins beat Minnesota North Stars 6–2 | Title change |
| 3,221 | Jan 1, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 9–4 | Defense |
| 3,222 | Jan 3, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 | Defense |
| 3,223 | Jan 7, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 6–4 | Defense |
| 3,224 | Jan 9, 1971 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | Title change |
| 3,225 | Jan 10, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 | Title change |
| 3,226 | Jan 14, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,227 | Jan 16, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 | Title change |
| 3,228 | Jan 17, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres and Montréal Canadiens tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 3,229 | Jan 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers tied 5–5 | Tie · defense |
| 3,230 | Jan 23, 1971 | St. Louis Blues beat Buffalo Sabres 7–1 | Title change |
| 3,231 | Jan 27, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 4–2 | Title change |
| 3,232 | Jan 30, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 | Title change |
| 3,233 | Feb 3, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat St. Louis Blues 6–2 | Defense |
| 3,234 | Feb 6, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,235 | Feb 7, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 | Defense |
| 3,236 | Feb 9, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,237 | Feb 10, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 | Defense |
| 3,238 | Feb 13, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Los Angeles Kings 8–1 | Defense |
| 3,239 | Feb 14, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–1 | Title change |
| 3,240 | Feb 16, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks beat Boston Bruins 5–4 | Title change |
| 3,241 | Feb 19, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 | Title change |
| 3,242 | Feb 20, 1971 | California Golden Seals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 | Title change |
| 3,243 | Feb 24, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat California Golden Seals 5–2 | Title change |
| 3,244 | Feb 25, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Los Angeles Kings 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,245 | Feb 27, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 | Defense |
| 3,246 | Mar 3, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 | Title change |
| 3,247 | Mar 6, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 | Title change |
| 3,248 | Mar 7, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 4–1 | Defense |
| 3,249 | Mar 10, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat California Golden Seals 8–1 | Defense |
| 3,250 | Mar 11, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 7–2 | Defense |
| 3,251 | Mar 13, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Vancouver Canucks 6–3 | Defense |
| 3,252 | Mar 16, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 11–4 | Defense |
| 3,253 | Mar 18, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | Defense |
| 3,254 | Mar 20, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,255 | Mar 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 7–5 | Title change |
| 3,256 | Mar 23, 1971 | New York Rangers beat Buffalo Sabres 7–2 | Title change |
| 3,257 | Mar 27, 1971 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 6–3 | Defense |
| 3,258 | Mar 28, 1971 | New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 2–1 | Defense |
| 3,259 | Mar 31, 1971 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,260 | Apr 3, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 7–2 | Title change |
| 3,261 | Apr 4, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 7–2 | Title change |
| 3,262 | Apr 7, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,263 | Apr 8, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 7–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,264 | Apr 10, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,265 | Apr 11, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,266 | Apr 13, 1971 | Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 7–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,267 | Apr 15, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 8–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,268 | Apr 18, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,269 | Apr 20, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 7–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,270 | Apr 22, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,271 | Apr 24, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,272 | Apr 25, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,273 | Apr 27, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 6–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,274 | Apr 29, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,275 | May 4, 1971 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (2OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,276 | May 6, 1971 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,277 | May 9, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,278 | May 11, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,279 | May 13, 1971 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,280 | May 16, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,281 | May 18, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |