The NHL Belt · reign 2,228
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from New Jersey Devils, 5–4, on December 19, 1997. Lost it to San Jose Sharks, 4–1, on January 2, 1998.
6Defenses
14Days
189thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,825 | Dec 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 | Title change |
| 5,826 | Dec 22, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,827 | Dec 23, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 | Defense |
| 5,828 | Dec 26, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,829 | Dec 27, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 8–1 | Defense |
| 5,830 | Dec 29, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,831 | Dec 31, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat St. Louis Blues 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,832 | Jan 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Title change |