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
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,818 | Dec 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 | Title change |
| 5,819 | Dec 6, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,820 | Dec 10, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Edmonton Oilers 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,821 | Dec 12, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,822 | Dec 13, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 | Defense |
| 5,823 | Dec 16, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,824 | Dec 18, 1997 | New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,825 | Dec 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 | Title change |