The NHL Belt · reign 1,431
Los Angeles Kings
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 6–4, on March 26, 1977. Lost it to Atlanta Flames, 3–2, on April 7, 1977.
5Defenses
12Days
18thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Colorado Rockies ×2CanucksMinnesota North StarsAtlanta Flames
The season
- 1976–77: Los Angeles Kings finished 34–31–15, 6th of 18 by record; Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Kings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Dionne | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | Butch Goring | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Murphy | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Don Kozak | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Bob Murdoch | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Kings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,791 | Mar 26, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Buffalo Sabres 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,792 | Mar 29, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,793 | Mar 31, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Rockies 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,794 | Apr 2, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota North Stars 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,795 | Apr 3, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Rockies 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,796 | Apr 5, 1977 | Los Angeles Kings beat Atlanta Flames 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 3,797 | Apr 7, 1977 | Atlanta Flames beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |