The NHL Belt · reign 1,163
Los Angeles Kings
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 4–3, on March 10, 1968. Lost it to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–1, on March 26, 1968.
6Defenses
16Days
3rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 16, 1968
2.7Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Flyers ×2Minnesota North Stars ×2Red WingsBlues
The season
- 1967–68: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (42–22–10); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 26 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Kings across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Irvine | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Joyal | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Lowell MacDonald | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Gord Labossiere | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Howie Menard | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Kings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,002 | Mar 10, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Rangers 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,003 | Mar 12, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,004 | Mar 14, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,005 | Mar 16, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota North Stars 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,006 | Mar 20, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota North Stars tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,007 | Mar 22, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings beat St. Louis Blues 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,008 | Mar 23, 1968 | Los Angeles Kings beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,009 | Mar 26, 1968 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |