The NHL Belt · reign 1,822
St. Louis Blues
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 4–1, on January 21, 1988. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2, on February 6, 1988.
6Defenses
16Days
32ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 1, 1988
2.8Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Quebec Nordiques ×2Minnesota North Stars ×2CanucksMaple Leafs
The season
- 1987–88: Calgary Flames had the best record (48–23–9); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for St. Louis Blues across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony McKegney | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Gilmour | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Federko | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Cliff Ronning | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Mark Hunter | 9 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Blues’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,842 | Jan 21, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,843 | Jan 23, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Quebec Nordiques 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,844 | Jan 26, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver Canucks 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,845 | Jan 28, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Minnesota North Stars 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,846 | Jan 30, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Quebec Nordiques 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,847 | Feb 1, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,848 | Feb 3, 1988 | St. Louis Blues beat Minnesota North Stars 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,849 | Feb 6, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers beat St. Louis Blues 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |