The NHL Belt · reign 3,025
Detroit Red Wings
Took the belt from Ottawa Senators, 5–1, on October 17, 2016. Lost it to Boston Bruins, 1–0, on October 29, 2016.
5Defenses
12Days
227thReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 2016–17: Washington Capitals had the best record (55–27–0); Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 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 | Gustav Nyquist | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Thomas Vanek | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Darren Helm | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Green | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Luke Glendening | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Red Wings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,522 | Oct 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat Ottawa Senators 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 7,523 | Oct 19, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,524 | Oct 21, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat Nashville Predators 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,525 | Oct 22, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat San Jose Sharks 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,526 | Oct 25, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,527 | Oct 27, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings beat St. Louis Blues 2–1 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 7,528 | Oct 29, 2016 | Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 1–0 Game → | −1 | Title change |