The NHL Belt · reign 1,847
Calgary Flames
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 2–1, on November 12, 1988. Lost it to Hartford Whalers, 4–1, on December 10, 1988.
11Defenses
28Days
29thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 6, 1988
2.5Average winning margin
138thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Devils ×2Oilers ×2IslandersHartford WhalersKingsCanucksRangersWinnipeg JetsQuebec Nordiques
The season
- 1988–89: they had the best record (54–17–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Calgary Flames across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mullen | 15 | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Nieuwendyk | 15 | 13 |
| 3 | Doug Gilmour | 15 | 13 |
| 4 | Al MacInnis | 15 | 13 |
| 5 | Gary Suter | 13 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Calgary Flames’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,906 | Nov 12, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Boston Bruins 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,907 | Nov 15, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat New York Islanders 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,908 | Nov 17, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,909 | Nov 19, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Hartford Whalers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,910 | Nov 23, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,911 | Nov 26, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,912 | Nov 29, 1988 | Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,913 | Dec 1, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat New York Rangers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,914 | Dec 2, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,915 | Dec 4, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,916 | Dec 6, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Quebec Nordiques 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,917 | Dec 8, 1988 | Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,918 | Dec 10, 1988 | Hartford Whalers beat Calgary Flames 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |