The NHL Belt · reign 1,843
Boston Bruins
Took the belt from Winnipeg Jets, 5–2, on October 19, 1988. Lost it to Hartford Whalers, 5–3, on November 3, 1988.
6Defenses
15Days
217thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Oct 22, 1988
4.0Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Sabres ×2BluesCanadiensQuebec NordiquesMaple Leafs
The season
- 1988–89: Calgary Flames had the best record (54–17–9); Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Bruins across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Janney | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Joyce | 10 | 8 |
| 3 | Cam Neely | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Linseman | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Steve Kasper | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Bruins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,895 | Oct 19, 1988 | Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,896 | Oct 22, 1988 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,897 | Oct 25, 1988 | Boston Bruins and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,898 | Oct 27, 1988 | Boston Bruins beat Quebec Nordiques 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,899 | Oct 29, 1988 | Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,900 | Oct 30, 1988 | Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,901 | Nov 2, 1988 | Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,902 | Nov 3, 1988 | Hartford Whalers beat Boston Bruins 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |