The NHL Belt · reign 1,580
Minnesota North Stars
Took the belt from Quebec Nordiques, 4–1, on January 16, 1982. Lost it to St. Louis Blues, 8–3, on January 28, 1982.
6Defenses
12Days
26thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Chicago Black Hawks ×2Colorado RockiesKingsMaple LeafsRed Wings
The season
- 1981–82: New York Islanders had the best record (54–16–10); New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 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 | Neal Broten | 18 | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Smith | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | Dino Ciccarelli | 15 | 7 |
| 4 | Craig Hartsburg | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | Tom McCarthy | 12 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota North Stars’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,235 | Jan 16, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Quebec Nordiques 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,236 | Jan 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Chicago Black Hawks 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,237 | Jan 20, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Colorado Rockies 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,238 | Jan 21, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,239 | Jan 23, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Chicago Black Hawks 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,240 | Jan 25, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,241 | Jan 27, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,242 | Jan 28, 1982 | St. Louis Blues beat Minnesota North Stars 8–3 Game → | −5 | Title change |