The NHL Belt · reign 2,705
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0, on December 30, 2008. Lost it to Dallas Stars, 5–4, on January 12, 2009.
5Defenses
13Days
214thReign for the franchise
Defended against
BlackhawksWildBlue JacketsStarsSabres
The season
- 2008–09: Boston Bruins had the best record (53–29–0); Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Red Wings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Datsyuk | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Henrik Zetterberg | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Marian Hossa | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Brian Rafalski | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Tomas Holmstrom | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,851 | Dec 30, 2008 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 6,852 | Jan 1, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,853 | Jan 3, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,854 | Jan 6, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,855 | Jan 8, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,856 | Jan 10, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,857 | Jan 12, 2009 | Dallas Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |