Belt game 4,723 · December 16, 1986
New York Islanders take the belt
New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 at home to start reign 1,769 of the NHL belt, the 37th for the franchise.
Minnesota North Stars had held it since December 13, 1986, with 1 defense over 3 days.
New York Islanders held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia Flyers on December 18, 1986.
1,769Reign number
37Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
New York Islanders
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Sutter | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Patrick Flatley | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mikko Makela | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Randy Boyd | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bryan Trottier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Tomas Jonsson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Greg Gilbert | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Alan Kerr | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Duane Sutter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Pat LaFontaine | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Bossy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Bassen | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Brad Lauer | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gord Dineen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Morrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Leiter | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Steve Konroyd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Curran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kelly Hrudey | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Smith | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 33 |
Minnesota North Stars
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lawton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dino Ciccarelli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Bellows | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dennis Maruk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Keith Acton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Brooke | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Scott Bjugstad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dirk Graham | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Willi Plett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian MacLellan | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Larry Depalma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Steve Payne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Rouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Craig Hartsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jari Gronstrand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Gordie Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ron Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Christopher Pryor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kari Takko | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Don Beaupre | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 30 |
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