Belt game 3,691 · February 17, 1976
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 3–1 on the road to start reign 1,399 of the NHL belt, the 177th for the franchise.
New York Islanders had held it since February 15, 1976, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
New York Rangers held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on February 20, 1976.
1,399Reign number
177Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held