The NHL Belt · reign 2,227
New Jersey Devils
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0, on December 4, 1997. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 5–4, on December 19, 1997.
6Defenses
15Days
33rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 16, 1997
2.2Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
LightningOilersCanadiensMaple LeafsRangersBlues
The season
- 1997–98: Dallas Stars had the best record (49–22–11); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Jersey Devils across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Holik | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Gilmour | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Randy Mckay | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Scott Stevens | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Brian Rolston | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Devils’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,818 | Dec 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 5,819 | Dec 6, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,820 | Dec 10, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Edmonton Oilers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,821 | Dec 12, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,822 | Dec 13, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,823 | Dec 16, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,824 | Dec 18, 1997 | New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,825 | Dec 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |