Belt game 4,799 · October 9, 1987
Detroit Red Wings take the belt
Detroit Red Wings beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 on the road to start reign 1,801 of the NHL belt, the 176th for the franchise.
Edmonton Oilers had held it since May 31, 1987, with 0 defenses over 131 days.
Detroit Red Wings held it for 8 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Toronto Maple Leafs on October 17, 1987.
1,801Reign number
176Team's reign
2Defenses
8Days held