The NHL Belt · reign 2,016
Pittsburgh Penguins
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 4–3, on May 17, 1992. Lost it to St. Louis Blues, 6–4, on October 29, 1992.
17Defenses
165Days
34thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 24, 1992
2.7Average winning margin
69thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
3rdMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Blackhawks ×4Bruins ×3Canadiens ×2FlyersIslandersSabresHartford WhalersCanucksRed WingsDevilsSenators
The seasons
- 1991–92: New York Rangers had the best record (50–25–5); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
- 1992–93: Pittsburgh Penguins finished 56–21–7, 1st of 24 by record; Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Pittsburgh Penguins across the 19 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Lemieux | 51 | 18 |
| 2 | Kevin Stevens | 40 | 19 |
| 3 | Jaromir Jagr | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | Rick Tocchet | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | Ron Francis | 23 | 19 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Penguins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,280 | May 17, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 5,281 | May 19, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,282 | May 21, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 5,283 | May 23, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 5,284 | May 26, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,285 | May 28, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 5,286 | May 30, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,287 | Jun 1, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–5 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,288 | Oct 6, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,289 | Oct 8, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,290 | Oct 10, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,291 | Oct 13, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,292 | Oct 15, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,293 | Oct 17, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Hartford Whalers 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,294 | Oct 20, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Vancouver Canucks 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,295 | Oct 22, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,296 | Oct 24, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,297 | Oct 27, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa Senators 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,298 | Oct 29, 1992 | St. Louis Blues beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4 Game → | −2 | Title change |