The NHL Belt · reign 1,498
Philadelphia Flyers
Took the belt from Buffalo Sabres, 3–1, on November 4, 1979. Lost it to Minnesota North Stars, 7–1, on January 7, 1980.
26Defenses
64Days
33rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 29, 1979
2.2Average winning margin
109thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
1stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Hartford Whalers ×3Quebec Nordiques ×2Canucks ×2Oilers ×2Kings ×2Bruins ×2Sabres ×2Rangers ×2IslandersBluesMinnesota North StarsMaple LeafsRed WingsChicago Black HawksPenguinsWinnipeg JetsColorado Rockies
The season
- 1979–80: they had the best record (48–12–20); New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 28 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Flyers across the 28 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barber | 33 | 28 |
| 2 | Rick MacLeish | 27 | 28 |
| 3 | Ken Linseman | 25 | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Clarke | 25 | 28 |
| 5 | Brian Propp | 24 | 28 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Flyers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,003 | Nov 4, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,004 | Nov 7, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Quebec Nordiques 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,005 | Nov 10, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,006 | Nov 11, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,007 | Nov 15, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Edmonton Oilers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,008 | Nov 17, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,009 | Nov 21, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,010 | Nov 23, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,011 | Nov 24, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,012 | Nov 27, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Hartford Whalers 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,013 | Nov 29, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Minnesota North Stars 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,014 | Dec 1, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,015 | Dec 2, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,016 | Dec 4, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,017 | Dec 6, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Los Angeles Kings 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,018 | Dec 9, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Black Hawks tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,019 | Dec 13, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Quebec Nordiques 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,020 | Dec 15, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,021 | Dec 16, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,022 | Dec 20, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,023 | Dec 22, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,024 | Dec 23, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Hartford Whalers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,025 | Dec 26, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,026 | Dec 28, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,027 | Dec 29, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Colorado Rockies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,028 | Jan 4, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,029 | Jan 6, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,030 | Jan 7, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–1 Game → | −6 | Title change |