Belt game 4,087 · May 13, 1980 · playoffs
New York Islanders take the belt
New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (OT) on the road to start reign 1,521 of the NHL belt, the 15th for the franchise.
Philadelphia Flyers had held it since May 1, 1980, with 3 defenses over 12 days.
New York Islanders held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia Flyers on May 15, 1980.
1,521Reign number
15Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
Philadelphia Flyers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Barber | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mel Bridgman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Clarke | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Paul Holmgren | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Rick MacLeish | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Reggie Leach | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Linseman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Al Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Tom Gorence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Propp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Dailey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Behn Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Andre Dupont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jimmy Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Busniuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jack McIlhargey | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Phil Myre | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Peeters | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 36 |
New York Islanders
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Potvin | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Bossy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Clark Gillies | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bryan Trottier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Butch Goring | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bobby Nystrom | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| John Tonelli | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Stefan Persson | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Garry Howatt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Lorne Henning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wayne Merrick | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Duane Sutter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Bourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Lorimer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Morrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Gord Lane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave Langevin | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Glenn Resch | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Smith | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 30 | 33 |
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