Belt game 4,689 · May 18, 1986 · playoffs
Montréal Canadiens take the belt
Montréal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 3–2 (OT) on the road to start reign 1,755 of the NHL belt, the 269th for the franchise.
Calgary Flames had held it since May 16, 1986, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Montréal Canadiens held it for 144 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on October 9, 1986.
1,755Reign number
269Team's reign
3Defenses
144Days held