Belt game 5,078 · April 21, 1990 · playoffs
Washington Capitals take the belt
Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–3 on the road to start reign 1,924 of the NHL belt, the 23rd for the franchise.
New York Rangers had held it since April 19, 1990, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Washington Capitals held it for 12 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Boston Bruins on May 3, 1990.
1,924Reign number
23Team's reign
3Defenses
12Days held
Box score
New York Rangers
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Nicholls | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Gartner | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| James Patrick | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Darren Turcotte | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kelly Kisio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Brian Mullen | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Kris King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mark Janssens | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Carey Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan Erixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| John Ogrodnick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Troy Mallette | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Paul Broten | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Lindy Ruff | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ron Greschner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Normand Rochefort | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Randy Moller | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jeff Bloemberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| John Vanbiesbrouck | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 7 | 12 |
| Mike Richter | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | 12 |
Washington Capitals
| Player | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Courtnall | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| John Druce | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Ridley | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dale Hunter | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Scott Stevens | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Joyce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Kevin Hatcher | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Calle Johansson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nick Kypreos | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Kelly Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Tim Bergland | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Alan May | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Michal Pivonka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Stephen Leach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dino Ciccarelli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rod Langway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Rouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Neil Sheehy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mike Liut | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Don Beaupre | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
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