Belt game 4,424 · December 18, 1983
Buffalo Sabres take the belt
Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 at home to start reign 1,658 of the NHL belt, the 31st for the franchise.
Vancouver Canucks had held it since December 13, 1983, with 1 defense over 5 days.
Buffalo Sabres held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Carolina Hurricanes on December 21, 1983.
1,658Reign number
31Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held