The NHL Belt · reign 1,559
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Edmonton Oilers, 5–2, on April 24, 1981. Lost it to Minnesota North Stars, 4–2, on May 19, 1981.
7Defenses
25Days
22ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 17, 1981
3.1Average winning margin
146thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×4Minnesota North Stars ×3
The season
- 1980–81: they had the best record (48–18–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Islanders across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bossy | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | Wayne Merrick | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | Bryan Trottier | 11 | 9 |
| 4 | John Tonelli | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Butch Goring | 9 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,182 | Apr 24, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,183 | Apr 28, 1981 | New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,184 | Apr 30, 1981 | New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 7–3 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,185 | May 2, 1981 | New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,186 | May 5, 1981 | New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,187 | May 12, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,188 | May 14, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,189 | May 17, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 7–5 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,190 | May 19, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars beat New York Islanders 4–2 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |