The NHL Belt · reign 1,650
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 6–2, on October 30, 1983. Lost it to Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2, on November 12, 1983.
5Defenses
13Days
32ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
CanucksDevilsSabresFlyersPenguins
The season
- 1983–84: Edmonton Oilers had the best record (57–18–5); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 44 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 | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Bossy | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Greg Gilbert | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Brent Sutter | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | John Tonelli | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,404 | Oct 30, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,405 | Nov 1, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,406 | Nov 4, 1983 | New York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,407 | Nov 5, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,408 | Nov 8, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,409 | Nov 11, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,410 | Nov 12, 1983 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |