The NHL Belt · reign 1,589
Vancouver Canucks
Took the belt from Winnipeg Jets, 5–0, on March 28, 1982. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 3–2, on April 16, 1982.
7Defenses
19Days
11thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 15, 1982
2.5Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Kings ×3Flames ×3Colorado Rockies
The season
- 1981–82: Vancouver Canucks finished 30–33–17, 11th of 21 by record; New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Vancouver Canucks across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darcy Rota | 11 | 9 |
| 2 | Ivan Hlinka | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Stan Smyl | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Lars Molin | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | Dave Williams | 6 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Vancouver Canucks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,268 | Mar 28, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Winnipeg Jets 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 4,269 | Mar 31, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Rockies tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,270 | Apr 3, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,271 | Apr 4, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,272 | Apr 7, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 5–3 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,273 | Apr 8, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 4,274 | Apr 10, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,275 | Apr 15, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,276 | Apr 16, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 (OT) Playoffs Game → | −1 OT | Title change |