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The 2008–09 season

80 belt games · 35 title changes

Detroit Red Wings carried the belt into the 2008–09 season. It changed hands 35 times among 21 franchises, and Florida Panthers finished the season with it. Most defenses: Detroit Red Wings, 6.

Who held it, in order

Maple LeafsCanadiensDucksCanucksRed WingsPenguinsWildCanucksFlamesStarsOilersPanthersCanucksBlackhawksRed WingsStarsSabresLightningHurricanesCanucksStarsBlackhawksWildKingsFlyersCanadiensSabresSenatorsBruinsPenguinsFlyersPanthersJetsCapitalsPanthers

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
6,819Oct 9, 2008Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2Title change
6,820Oct 11, 2008Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–1Title change
6,821Oct 13, 2008Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3Defense
6,822Oct 15, 2008Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (SO)Defense
6,823Oct 18, 2008Montréal Canadiens beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–1Defense
6,824Oct 20, 2008Montréal Canadiens beat Florida Panthers 3–1Defense
6,825Oct 25, 2008Anaheim Ducks beat Montréal Canadiens 6–4Title change
6,826Oct 27, 2008Anaheim Ducks beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2Defense
6,827Oct 29, 2008Anaheim Ducks beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT)Defense
6,828Oct 31, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Anaheim Ducks 7–6 (SO)Title change
6,829Nov 2, 2008Detroit Red Wings beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2Title change
6,830Nov 8, 2008Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 3–1Defense
6,831Nov 11, 2008Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–6 (OT)Title change
6,832Nov 13, 2008Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 (SO)Defense
6,833Nov 15, 2008Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2Defense
6,834Nov 18, 2008Minnesota Wild beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 (SO)Title change
6,835Nov 20, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 3–2Title change
6,836Nov 22, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1Defense
6,837Nov 24, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)Defense
6,838Nov 27, 2008Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 4–3Title change
6,839Nov 29, 2008Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1Defense
6,840Dec 2, 2008Dallas Stars beat Calgary Flames 3–1Title change
6,841Dec 3, 2008Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas Stars 5–2Title change
6,842Dec 5, 2008Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 (SO)Defense
6,843Dec 6, 2008Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT)Defense
6,844Dec 11, 2008Florida Panthers beat Edmonton Oilers 2–0Title change
6,845Dec 12, 2008Florida Panthers beat Calgary Flames 3–2 (SO)Defense
6,846Dec 14, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Florida Panthers 5–3Title change
6,847Dec 17, 2008Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton Oilers 4–2Defense
6,848Dec 20, 2008Chicago Blackhawks beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1Title change
6,849Dec 26, 2008Chicago Blackhawks beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1Defense
6,850Dec 28, 2008Chicago Blackhawks beat Minnesota Wild 4–1Defense
6,851Dec 30, 2008Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–0Title change
6,852Jan 1, 2009Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–4Defense
6,853Jan 3, 2009Detroit Red Wings beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 (SO)Defense
6,854Jan 6, 2009Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0Defense
6,855Jan 8, 2009Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars 6–1Defense
6,856Jan 10, 2009Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1Defense
6,857Jan 12, 2009Dallas Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT)Title change
6,858Jan 15, 2009Buffalo Sabres beat Dallas Stars 5–4 (SO)Title change
6,859Jan 17, 2009Buffalo Sabres beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–1Defense
6,860Jan 19, 2009Buffalo Sabres beat Florida Panthers 3–2 (SO)Defense
6,861Jan 21, 2009Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3Title change
6,862Jan 27, 2009Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3Defense
6,863Jan 29, 2009Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2Title change
6,864Jan 31, 2009Carolina Hurricanes beat Atlanta Thrashers 2–0Defense
6,865Feb 3, 2009Vancouver Canucks beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3Title change
6,866Feb 7, 2009Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago Blackhawks 7–3Defense
6,867Feb 10, 2009Vancouver Canucks beat St. Louis Blues 6–4Defense
6,868Feb 12, 2009Vancouver Canucks beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–3Defense
6,869Feb 13, 2009Dallas Stars beat Vancouver Canucks 2–1Title change
6,870Feb 14, 2009Chicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 6–2Title change
6,871Feb 17, 2009Chicago Blackhawks beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–3Defense
6,872Feb 19, 2009Chicago Blackhawks beat Florida Panthers 4–0Defense
6,873Feb 21, 2009Chicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 3–1Defense
6,874Feb 22, 2009Minnesota Wild beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1Title change
6,875Feb 24, 2009Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 (SO)Title change
6,876Feb 25, 2009Philadelphia Flyers beat Los Angeles Kings 2–0Title change
6,877Feb 27, 2009Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (OT)Title change
6,878Feb 28, 2009Montréal Canadiens beat San Jose Sharks 3–2Defense
6,879Mar 4, 2009Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 5–1Title change
6,880Mar 6, 2009Buffalo Sabres beat Phoenix Coyotes 5–1Defense
6,881Mar 7, 2009Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3Title change
6,882Mar 9, 2009Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1Defense
6,883Mar 11, 2009Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 (OT)Defense
6,884Mar 12, 2009Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 5–3Title change
6,885Mar 14, 2009Boston Bruins beat New York Islanders 2–1Defense
6,886Mar 15, 2009Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 6–4Title change
6,887Mar 17, 2009Pittsburgh Penguins beat Atlanta Thrashers 6–2Defense
6,888Mar 20, 2009Pittsburgh Penguins beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1Defense
6,889Mar 22, 2009Philadelphia Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1Title change
6,890Mar 23, 2009Philadelphia Flyers beat New Jersey Devils 4–2Defense
6,891Mar 26, 2009Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2Title change
6,892Mar 28, 2009Florida Panthers beat Dallas Stars 6–3Defense
6,893Mar 31, 2009Florida Panthers beat Ottawa Senators 5–2Defense
6,894Apr 3, 2009Atlanta Thrashers beat Florida Panthers 3–1Title change
6,895Apr 5, 2009Washington Capitals beat Atlanta Thrashers 6–4Title change
6,896Apr 7, 2009Washington Capitals beat Atlanta Thrashers 4–2Defense
6,897Apr 9, 2009Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2Defense
6,898Apr 11, 2009Florida Panthers beat Washington Capitals 7–4Title change

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