The NHL Belt · reign 1,525
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 5–4, on May 24, 1980. Lost it to Vancouver Canucks, 6–3, on October 21, 1980.
6Defenses
150Days
17thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 12, 1980
2.0Average winning margin
77thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
BruinsCapitalsBluesRed WingsOilersHartford Whalers
The seasons
- 1979–80: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (48–12–20); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
- 1980–81: they had the best record (48–18–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Islanders across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bossy | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Bourne | 10 | 8 |
| 3 | Denis Potvin | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Duane Sutter | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Butch Goring | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,092 | May 24, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 4,093 | Oct 11, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Boston Bruins 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,094 | Oct 12, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,095 | Oct 14, 1980 | New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,096 | Oct 16, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Detroit Red Wings 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,097 | Oct 18, 1980 | New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,098 | Oct 19, 1980 | New York Islanders and Hartford Whalers tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,099 | Oct 21, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 6–3 Game → | −3 | Title change |