The NHL Belt · reign 2,649
New Jersey Devils
Took the belt from Atlanta Thrashers, 3–0, on November 23, 2007. Lost it to New York Rangers, 1–0, on December 9, 2007.
6Defenses
16Days
58thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 7, 2007
1.7Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
LightningStarsCanadiensAtlanta ThrashersBruinsCapitals
The season
- 2007–08: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (54–28–0); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 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 | Zach Parise | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Brian Gionta | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Jamie Langenbrunner | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | John Madden | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Patrik Elias | 5 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Devils’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,737 | Nov 23, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Atlanta Thrashers 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 6,738 | Nov 24, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,739 | Nov 28, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,740 | Nov 30, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,741 | Dec 2, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Atlanta Thrashers 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,742 | Dec 5, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,743 | Dec 7, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,744 | Dec 9, 2007 | New York Rangers beat New Jersey Devils 1–0 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |