The NHL Belt · reign 1,584
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 8–4, on February 7, 1982. Lost it to Quebec Nordiques, 6–4, on March 3, 1982.
9Defenses
24Days
5thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Feb 12, 1982
3.0Average winning margin
152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Capitals ×2BruinsMinnesota North StarsHartford WhalersRed WingsSabresPenguinsCanadiens
The season
- 1981–82: New York Islanders had the best record (54–16–10); New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 35 | 11 |
| 2 | Jari Kurri | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | Glenn Anderson | 17 | 11 |
| 4 | Mark Messier | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Risto Siltanen | 11 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,247 | Feb 7, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Rangers 8–4 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,248 | Feb 12, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,249 | Feb 14, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,250 | Feb 17, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota North Stars 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,251 | Feb 19, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Hartford Whalers 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,252 | Feb 21, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,253 | Feb 24, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,254 | Feb 27, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,255 | Feb 28, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,256 | Mar 2, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,257 | Mar 3, 1982 | Quebec Nordiques beat Edmonton Oilers 6–4 Game → | −2 | Title change |