The NHL Belt · reign 2,205
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Calgary Flames, 4–0, on February 19, 1997. Lost it to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 2–1, on March 12, 1997.
8Defenses
21Days
187thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 8, 1997
2.5Average winning margin
177thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
BluesPhoenix CoyotesPenguinsRangersMighty Ducks of AnaheimMaple LeafsCanucksKings
The season
- 1996–97: Colorado Avalanche had the best record (49–24–9); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan Shanahan | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Igor Larionov | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Yzerman | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Tomas Sandstrom | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Darren McCarty | 7 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,745 | Feb 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Calgary Flames 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 5,746 | Feb 22, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,747 | Feb 24, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Phoenix Coyotes 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,748 | Feb 27, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,749 | Mar 1, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,750 | Mar 2, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,751 | Mar 5, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,752 | Mar 8, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,753 | Mar 10, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,754 | Mar 12, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |