Belt game 5,077 · April 19, 1990 · playoffs
New York Rangers take the belt
New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 7–3 at home to start reign 1,923 of the NHL belt, the 211th for the franchise.
Washington Capitals had held it since April 11, 1990, with 2 defenses over 8 days.
New York Rangers held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Washington Capitals on April 21, 1990.
1,923Reign number
211Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Nicholls | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Gartner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| John Ogrodnick | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jeff Bloemberg | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Kelly Kisio | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mark Janssens | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Mullen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan Erixon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| James Patrick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Normand Rochefort | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Randy Moller | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Darren Turcotte | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kris King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Carey Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Troy Mallette | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Paul Broten | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lindy Ruff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ron Greschner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| John Vanbiesbrouck | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 32 | 35 |
| Mike Richter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Washington Capitals
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hunter | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Scott Stevens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Tim Bergland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Geoff Courtnall | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| John Druce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rod Langway | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Rouse | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Kelly Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| John Tucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Alan May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Ridley | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Michal Pivonka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Stephen Leach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dino Ciccarelli | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Joyce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Kevin Hatcher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Calle Johansson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Neil Sheehy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Liut | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 38 |
| Don Beaupre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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