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March 3 in belt history

68 title changes · 26 NHL, 16 NBA, 8 Premier League, 5 La Liga, 4 Ligue 1, 3 Serie A, 2 Eredivisie, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 NRL, 1 AFL, 1 Bundesliga
  1. NHL
    New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 4–0 and took the belt
    2025
  2. NCAA Hockey
    Boston College beat UConn 5–3 and took the belt
    2023
  3. NRL
    Brisbane Broncos beat Penrith Panthers 13–12 and took the belt
    2023
  4. NHL
    Arizona Coyotes beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 and took the belt
    2022
  5. AFL
    Carlton beat Melbourne 98–93 and took the belt
    2022
  6. Ligue 1
    RC Strasbourg beat AS Monaco 1–0 and took the belt
    2021
  7. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2–0 and took the belt
    2019
  8. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat Nashville Predators 5–4 (OT) and took the belt
    2016
  9. NHL
    Minnesota Wild beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 (SO) and took the belt
    2015
  10. Premier League
    Aston Villa beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 and took the belt
    2015
  11. NBA
    Memphis Grizzlies beat Washington Wizards 110–104 and took the belt
    2014
  12. NBA
    Oklahoma City Thunder beat Los Angeles Clippers 108–104 and took the belt
    2013
  13. Serie A
    AS Roma beat Genoa CFC 3–1 and took the belt
    2013
  14. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Oklahoma City Thunder 97–90 and took the belt
    2012
  15. Bundesliga
    Borussia Dortmund beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 and took the belt
    2012
  16. NHL
    Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–4 and took the belt
    2010
  17. NHL
    Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 and took the belt
    2007
  18. La Liga
    Valencia CF beat Celta Vigo 1–0 and took the belt
    2007
  19. Ligue 1
    Olympique Lyon beat AS Saint-Étienne 3–1 and took the belt
    2007
  20. NBA
    Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas Mavericks 121–97 and took the belt
    2004
  21. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat Nashville Predators 5–2 and took the belt
    2004
  22. NBA
    Seattle SuperSonics beat Miami Heat 97–91 and took the belt
    1998
  23. La Liga
    Real Oviedo beat SD Compostela 3–1 and took the belt
    1996
  24. NHL
    Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 and took the belt
    1993
  25. Premier League
    Coventry City beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 and took the belt
    1993
  26. NBA
    Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets 112–107 and took the belt
    1992
  27. NHL
    Winnipeg Jets beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 and took the belt
    1992
  28. NBA
    Utah Jazz beat Philadelphia 76ers 95–92 and took the belt
    1991
  29. Eredivisie
    Vitesse beat Willem II 2–0 and took the belt
    1991
  30. Eredivisie
    FC Volendam beat NEC Nijmegen 1–0 and took the belt
    1990
  31. NBA
    Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–90 and took the belt
    1989
  32. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 and took the belt
    1988
  33. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 3–1 and took the belt
    1984
  34. NBA
    New Jersey Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers 111–103 and took the belt
    1982
  35. NHL
    Quebec Nordiques beat Edmonton Oilers 6–4 and took the belt
    1982
  36. Ligue 1
    US Valenciennes-Anzin beat FC Metz 2–0 and took the belt
    1982
  37. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 117–105 and took the belt
    1981
  38. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Atlanta Flames 4–2 and took the belt
    1979
  39. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 123–110 and took the belt
    1976
  40. NHL
    New York Rangers beat California Golden Seals 8–2 and took the belt
    1974
  41. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 and took the belt
    1973
  42. Premier League
    Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 and took the belt
    1973
  43. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 and took the belt
    1971
  44. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 127–116 and took the belt
    1970
  45. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 133–127 and took the belt
    1968
  46. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 and took the belt
    1968
  47. Ligue 1
    FC Rouen beat AS Saint-Étienne 3–0 and took the belt
    1968
  48. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 and took the belt
    1966
  49. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 104–102 and took the belt
    1965
  50. Serie A
    Atalanta beat Inter Milan 1–0 and took the belt
    1963
  51. Premier League
    Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–0 and took the belt
    1962
  52. NBA
    Syracuse Nationals beat Boston Celtics 149–108 and took the belt
    1960
  53. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 95–94 and took the belt
    1953
  54. Premier League
    Blackpool beat Burnley 1–0 and took the belt
    1953
  55. Premier League
    Blackpool beat Portsmouth 3–0 and took the belt
    1951
  56. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 4–2 and took the belt
    1948
  57. La Liga
    Valencia CF beat CD Castellon 2–0 and took the belt
    1946
  58. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 and took the belt
    1945
  59. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 6–3 and took the belt
    1940
  60. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 3–2 and took the belt
    1938
  61. Serie A
    Juventus beat Sampierdarenese 4–0 and took the belt
    1935
  62. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1 and took the belt
    1931
  63. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2–1 and took the belt
    1929
  64. NHL
    Montreal Maroons beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    1928
  65. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 1–0 and took the belt
    1923
  66. Premier League
    Sheffield United beat Sunderland 3–1 and took the belt
    1923
  67. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 and took the belt
    1919
  68. Premier League
    Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 3–2 and took the belt
    1894

The college belts on March 3

  1. Men's college hoops
    Michigan beat Michigan State 75–64 and took the belt
    2018
  2. Men's college hoops
    UConn beat Pittsburgh 74–65 and took the belt
    2012
  3. Men's college hoops
    Drexel beat Northeastern 64–50 and took the belt
    2007
  4. Women's college hoops
    NC State beat Duke 70–65 and took the belt
    2007
  5. Men's college hoops
    Arizona State beat Oregon State 77–74 and took the belt
    2000
  6. Women's college hoops
    Iowa State beat Missouri 63–44 and took the belt
    1999
  7. Men's college hoops
    North Carolina beat Georgia Tech 79–75 and took the belt
    1992
  8. Women's college hoops
    Clemson beat Virginia 65–62 and took the belt
    1991
  9. Men's college hoops
    Syracuse beat Georgetown 89–87 and took the belt
    1990
  10. Men's college hoops
    Tulsa beat Wichita State 70–57 and took the belt
    1967
  11. Men's college hoops
    Duquesne beat Bradley 75–74 and took the belt
    1963
  12. Men's college hoops
    Villanova beat St. Bonaventure 55–35 and took the belt
    1950

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