The NHL Belt · reign 1,542
Minnesota North Stars
Took the belt from Detroit Red Wings, 6–2, on December 23, 1980. Lost it to Colorado Rockies, 4–2, on January 9, 1981.
6Defenses
17Days
23rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 30, 1980
2.0Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Winnipeg JetsColorado RockiesFlyersCapitalsSabresCanucks
The season
- 1980–81: New York Islanders had the best record (48–18–14); New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minnesota North Stars across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Smith | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Eaves | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Al MacAdam | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Tom McCarthy | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | Steve Christoff | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota North Stars’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,128 | Dec 23, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,129 | Dec 26, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,130 | Dec 27, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Colorado Rockies 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,131 | Dec 30, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,132 | Jan 3, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars beat Washington Capitals 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,133 | Jan 4, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars and Buffalo Sabres tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,134 | Jan 7, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars and Vancouver Canucks tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,135 | Jan 9, 1981 | Colorado Rockies beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |