The NHL Belt · reign 1,502
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Winnipeg Jets, 5–2, on January 15, 1980. Lost it to Washington Capitals, 7–1, on January 27, 1980.
5Defenses
12Days
13thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Maple LeafsQuebec NordiquesCanadiensRed WingsHartford Whalers
The season
- 1979–80: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (48–12–20); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Islanders across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bossy | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Clark Gillies | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Bryan Trottier | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Nystrom | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Wayne Merrick | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,034 | Jan 15, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,035 | Jan 17, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,036 | Jan 19, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Quebec Nordiques 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,037 | Jan 22, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,038 | Jan 23, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,039 | Jan 26, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Hartford Whalers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,040 | Jan 27, 1980 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 7–1 Game → | −6 | Title change |