The NHL Belt · reign 1,782
Chicago Blackhawks
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 5–2, on February 19, 1987. Lost it to New York Islanders, 6–5, on March 8, 1987.
7Defenses
17Days
183rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 7, 1987
2.2Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Hartford WhalersRed WingsCanadiensPenguinsKingsWinnipeg JetsDevils
The season
- 1986–87: Edmonton Oilers had the best record (50–24–6); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Blackhawks across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Savard | 15 | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Larmer | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Wayne Presley | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | Curt Fraser | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Troy Murray | 6 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Blackhawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,754 | Feb 19, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat New York Rangers 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,755 | Feb 21, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Hartford Whalers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,756 | Feb 22, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,757 | Feb 25, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,758 | Feb 28, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,759 | Mar 1, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,760 | Mar 4, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Winnipeg Jets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,761 | Mar 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,762 | Mar 8, 1987 | New York Islanders beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–5 Game → | −1 | Title change |