Belt game 3,715 · April 4, 1976
California Golden Seals take the belt
California Golden Seals beat Los Angeles Kings 5–2 at home to start reign 1,404 of the NHL belt, the 14th for the franchise.
Los Angeles Kings had held it since March 27, 1976, with 3 defenses over 8 days.
California Golden Seals held it for 189 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on October 10, 1976.
1,404Reign number
14Team's reign
2Defenses
189Days held
Box score
California Golden Seals
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Spring | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dennis Maruk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Al MacAdam | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Stewart | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Gardner | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wayne Merrick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jim Moxey | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Murdoch | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Girard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rick Hampton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Greg Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gary Sabourin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Fred Ahern Jr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Charlie Simmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Christie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Tim Jacobs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gilles Meloche | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Simmons | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | 26 |
Los Angeles Kings
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sargent | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Marcel Dionne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Butch Goring | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Larry Brown | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Bert Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Nevin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Vic Venasky | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Corrigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Berry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Don Kozak | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ab DeMarco | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Hutchison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Murdoch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Neil Komadoski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Gary Edwards | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Rogie Vachon | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | 28 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.