The NHL Belt · reign 1,561
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Minnesota North Stars, 5–1, on May 21, 1981. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 9–6, on October 20, 1981.
5Defenses
152Days
23rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 17, 1981
2.5Average winning margin
75thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
KingsColorado RockiesPenguinsCanucksRangers
The seasons
- 1980–81: they had the best record (48–18–14); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
- 1981–82: they had the best record (54–16–10); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 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 | Bryan Trottier | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Bossy | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Bourne | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Mike McEwen | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Clark Gillies | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,191 | May 21, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 5–1 Playoffs Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,192 | Oct 7, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,193 | Oct 10, 1981 | New York Islanders and Colorado Rockies tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,194 | Oct 14, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,195 | Oct 15, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,196 | Oct 17, 1981 | New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,197 | Oct 20, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 9–6 Game → | −3 | Title change |