The NHL Belt · reign 1,713
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Winnipeg Jets, 4–2, on April 18, 1985. Lost it to Chicago Black Hawks, 5–2, on May 9, 1985.
5Defenses
21Days
13thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 23, 1985
4.4Average winning margin
177thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Winnipeg Jets ×3Chicago Black Hawks ×2
The season
- 1984–85: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (53–20–7); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 20 | 7 |
| 2 | Glenn Anderson | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Coffey | 14 | 7 |
| 4 | Jari Kurri | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Mark Messier | 10 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,577 | Apr 18, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 4–2 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,578 | Apr 20, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,579 | Apr 23, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,580 | Apr 25, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 8–3 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,581 | May 4, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Black Hawks 11–2 Playoffs | +9 | Defense |
| 4,582 | May 7, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Black Hawks 7–3 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,583 | May 9, 1985 | Chicago Black Hawks beat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Playoffs Game → | −3 | Title change |