The NHL Belt · reign 1,838
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Calgary Flames, 3–1, on April 19, 1988. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 5–2, on May 7, 1988.
5Defenses
18Days
24thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 21, 1988
2.0Average winning margin
213thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Flames ×3Red Wings ×2
The season
- 1987–88: Calgary Flames had the best record (48–23–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 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 | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Messier | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | Jari Kurri | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | Esa Tikkanen | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Glenn Anderson | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,877 | Apr 19, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,878 | Apr 21, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 4,879 | Apr 23, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,880 | Apr 25, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 6–4 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,881 | May 3, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,882 | May 5, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,883 | May 7, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings beat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Playoffs Game → | −3 | Title change |