Belt game 3,986 · May 5, 1979 · playoffs
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 4–3 on the road to start reign 1,493 of the NHL belt, the 186th for the franchise.
New York Islanders had held it since May 3, 1979, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
New York Rangers held it for 10 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Montréal Canadiens on May 15, 1979.
1,493Reign number
186Team's reign
2Defenses
10Days held