The NHL Belt · reign 1,717
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 3–1, on May 23, 1985. Lost it to Winnipeg Jets, 9–3, on October 23, 1985.
8Defenses
153Days
15thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 18, 1985
2.2Average winning margin
74thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Flyers ×3Winnipeg JetsBluesIslandersBruinsKings
The seasons
- 1984–85: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (53–20–7); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
- 1985–86: they had the best record (56–17–7); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | Paul Coffey | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | Jari Kurri | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | Mark Messier | 13 | 10 |
| 5 | Glenn Anderson | 11 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,588 | May 23, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,589 | May 25, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,590 | May 28, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,591 | May 30, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 8–3 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,592 | Oct 10, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,593 | Oct 13, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat St. Louis Blues 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,594 | Oct 16, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,595 | Oct 18, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,596 | Oct 20, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles Kings 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,597 | Oct 23, 1985 | Winnipeg Jets beat Edmonton Oilers 9–3 Game → | −6 | Title change |