The NHL Belt · reign 1,887
Calgary Flames
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 4–2, on May 21, 1989. Lost it to New York Rangers, 5–4, on October 11, 1989.
5Defenses
143Days
32ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 23, 1989
2.2Average winning margin
85thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2Red WingsIslandersDevils
The seasons
- 1988–89: they had the best record (54–17–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
- 1989–90: Boston Bruins had the best record (46–25–9); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Calgary Flames across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Gilmour | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Al MacInnis | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Nieuwendyk | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Sergei Makarov | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | Joe Mullen | 6 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Calgary Flames’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,985 | May 21, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,986 | May 23, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,987 | May 25, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,988 | Oct 5, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat Detroit Red Wings 10–7 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,989 | Oct 7, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat New York Islanders 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,990 | Oct 10, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,991 | Oct 11, 1989 | New York Rangers beat Calgary Flames 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |