The NHL Belt · reign 2,204
Calgary Flames
Took the belt from Washington Capitals, 5–2, on February 7, 1997. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 4–0, on February 19, 1997.
5Defenses
12Days
41stReign for the franchise
Defended against
Mighty Ducks of AnaheimBruinsOilersMaple LeafsSabres
The season
- 1996–97: Colorado Avalanche had the best record (49–24–9); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 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 | Dave Gagner | 8 | 7 |
| 2 | Theo Fleury | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Jonas Hoglund | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Jarome Iginla | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | German Titov | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Calgary Flames’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,739 | Feb 7, 1997 | Calgary Flames beat Washington Capitals 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 5,740 | Feb 9, 1997 | Calgary Flames beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,741 | Feb 11, 1997 | Calgary Flames beat Boston Bruins 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,742 | Feb 13, 1997 | Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,743 | Feb 15, 1997 | Calgary Flames beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,744 | Feb 18, 1997 | Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres tied 5–5 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,745 | Feb 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Calgary Flames 4–0 Game → | −4 | Title change |