The NHL belt in the 1980s
All decades →1,002Belt games
407Title changes
21Franchises that held it
IslandersHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Edmonton Oilers, from May 15, 1984, with 17 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1980s
| New York Islanders | 785 | 21% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 770 | 21% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 379 | 10% |
| Calgary Flames | 231 | 6% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 205 | 6% |
| Washington Capitals | 141 | 4% |
| Boston Bruins | 128 | 4% |
| Dallas Stars | 112 | 3% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 111 | 3% |
| New York Rangers | 96 | 3% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| May 15, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers | 17 def. |
| Mar 15, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens | 12 def. |
| Mar 16, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens | 12 def. |
| Nov 12, 1988 | Calgary Flames | 11 def. |
| Mar 15, 1985 | Arizona Coyotes | 10 def. |
| Jan 26, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 def. |
| Feb 7, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers | 9 def. |
| Dec 30, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers | 8 def. |
| May 23, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 def. |
| Feb 19, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens | 7 def. |