Belt game 3,872 · February 25, 1978
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 on the road to start reign 1,450 of the NHL belt, the 182nd for the franchise.
Montréal Canadiens had held it since December 23, 1977, with 25 defenses over 64 days.
New York Rangers held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Calgary Flames on February 27, 1978.
1,450Reign number
182Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held