The NHL Belt · reign 1,786
Montréal Canadiens
Took the belt from New York Islanders, 3–0, on March 16, 1987. Lost it to Quebec Nordiques, 7–5, on April 20, 1987.
12Defenses
35Days
271stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 11, 1987
2.5Average winning margin
116thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
16thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×5Sabres ×2Maple LeafsQuebec NordiquesPenguinsHartford WhalersRangers
The season
- 1986–87: Montréal Canadiens finished 41–29–10, 5th of 21 by record; Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Montréal Canadiens across the 14 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Smith | 19 | 14 |
| 2 | Mats Naslund | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | Ryan Walter | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Mcphee | 13 | 14 |
| 5 | Stephane Richer | 11 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Montréal Canadiens’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,766 | Mar 16, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Islanders 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,767 | Mar 20, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,768 | Mar 21, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,769 | Mar 24, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,770 | Mar 28, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,771 | Mar 29, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,772 | Apr 1, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,773 | Apr 4, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,774 | Apr 5, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,775 | Apr 8, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 6–2 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,776 | Apr 9, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 4,777 | Apr 11, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,778 | Apr 12, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,779 | Apr 20, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |