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Belt game 4,489 · May 15, 1984 · playoffs

Edmonton Oilers take the belt

Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 7–2 at home to start reign 1,687 of the NHL belt, the 11th for the franchise.

New York Islanders had held it since May 12, 1984, with 0 defenses over 3 days.

Edmonton Oilers held it for 180 days and 17 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia Flyers on November 11, 1984.

1,687Reign number
11Team's reign
17Defenses
180Days held

Box score

Edmonton Oilers

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Glenn Anderson1123460——
Mark Messier2023030——
Kevin McClelland1122420——
Wayne Gretzky0221020——
Charlie Huddy0224050——
Ken Linseman0111410——
Pat Hughes0113030——
Jari Kurri0110020——
Willy Lindstrom0112000——
Dave Lumley0111020——
Dave Semenko1010030——
Lee Fogolin0112630——
Kevin Lowe1013010——
Paul Coffey1013020——
Jaroslav Pouzar0000600——
Dave Hunter0000210——
Randy Gregg0000230——
Don Jackson0000510——
Grant Fuhr————0——2224
Andy Moog————0——11

New York Islanders

PlayerGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Clark Gillies202-1050——
Patrick Flatley011-2400——
Bryan Trottier011-1200——
Brent Sutter011-2400——
Mike Bossy011-1050——
Duane Sutter000-1610——
Pat LaFontaine000-2000——
Greg Gilbert0000510——
Mats Hallin0000000——
John Tonelli000-4230——
Anders Kallur000-1010——
Butch Goring000-1010——
Gord Dineen000-2010——
Tomas Jonsson0000240——
Paul Boutilier000-4010——
Denis Potvin000-2010——
Ken Morrow000-2210——
Stefan Persson000-2000——
Roland Melanson————2——89
Billy Smith————0——2531

Box scores: the NHL's own game center.

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