The NHL Belt · reign 1,778
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Winnipeg Jets, 5–3, on January 21, 1987. Lost it to Chicago Blackhawks, 6–4, on February 1, 1987.
5Defenses
11Days
19thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Canucks ×2RangersPenguinsMinnesota North Stars
The season
- 1986–87: they had the best record (50–24–6); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 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 | Jari Kurri | 12 | 7 |
| 3 | Esa Tikkanen | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Mark Messier | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Raimo Summanen | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,741 | Jan 21, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,742 | Jan 23, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Rangers 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,743 | Jan 24, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,744 | Jan 27, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,745 | Jan 28, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,746 | Jan 30, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota North Stars tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,747 | Feb 1, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers 6–4 Game → | −2 | Title change |