The NHL Belt · reign 1,907
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1, on January 10, 1990. Lost it to Hartford Whalers, 4–2, on January 23, 1990.
5Defenses
13Days
48thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Minnesota North StarsCapitalsCanucksCanadiensWinnipeg Jets
The season
- 1989–90: Boston Bruins had the best record (46–25–9); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 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 | Pat LaFontaine | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Brent Sutter | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Crossman | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Randy Wood | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | David Volek | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,033 | Jan 10, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 5,034 | Jan 11, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,035 | Jan 13, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,036 | Jan 16, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,037 | Jan 17, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,038 | Jan 19, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Winnipeg Jets 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,039 | Jan 23, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat New York Islanders 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |