The NHL Belt · reign 1,688
Philadelphia Flyers
Took the belt from Edmonton Oilers, 7–5, on November 11, 1984. Lost it to New Jersey Devils, 2–1, on November 29, 1984.
7Defenses
18Days
47thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 21, 1984
2.4Average winning margin
213thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Hartford Whalers ×2Bruins ×2IslandersSabresChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1984–85: they had the best record (53–20–7); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Flyers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Kerr | 11 | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Propp | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Brad McCrimmon | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Murray Craven | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Ron Sutter | 7 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Flyers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,507 | Nov 11, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Edmonton Oilers 7–5 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,508 | Nov 15, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Hartford Whalers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,509 | Nov 17, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,510 | Nov 18, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,511 | Nov 21, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,512 | Nov 23, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,513 | Nov 24, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,514 | Nov 27, 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,515 | Nov 29, 1984 | New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |