The NHL Belt · reign 1,840
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 4–3, on May 9, 1988. Lost it to Vancouver Canucks, 6–2, on October 12, 1988.
7Defenses
156Days
25thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 9, 1988
2.6Average winning margin
71stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Bruins ×4Red WingsIslandersWinnipeg Jets
The seasons
- 1987–88: Calgary Flames had the best record (48–23–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
- 1988–89: Calgary Flames had the best record (54–17–9); Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | Jari Kurri | 15 | 9 |
| 3 | Esa Tikkanen | 12 | 9 |
| 4 | Mark Messier | 12 | 9 |
| 5 | Craig Simpson | 10 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,884 | May 9, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 4,885 | May 11, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 8–4 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,886 | May 18, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,887 | May 20, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,888 | May 22, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,889 | May 26, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,890 | Oct 7, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,891 | Oct 9, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,892 | Oct 12, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton Oilers 6–2 Game → | −4 | Title change |