The NHL Belt · reign 2,047
Pittsburgh Penguins
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 5–3, on March 27, 1993. Lost it to New Jersey Devils, 4–1, on April 25, 1993.
12Defenses
29Days
37thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 22, 1993
3.5Average winning margin
133rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
16thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Devils ×5Rangers ×2CapitalsSenatorsHartford WhalersQuebec NordiquesCanadiens
The season
- 1992–93: Pittsburgh Penguins finished 56–21–7, 1st of 24 by record; Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Pittsburgh Penguins across the 14 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Lemieux | 34 | 14 |
| 2 | Rick Tocchet | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Francis | 19 | 14 |
| 4 | Jaromir Jagr | 18 | 14 |
| 5 | Kevin Stevens | 16 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Penguins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,365 | Mar 27, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 5,366 | Mar 28, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,367 | Mar 30, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa Senators 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,368 | Apr 1, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Hartford Whalers 10–2 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,369 | Apr 3, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Quebec Nordiques 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,370 | Apr 4, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,371 | Apr 7, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,372 | Apr 9, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,373 | Apr 10, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,374 | Apr 14, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils tied 6–6 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,375 | Apr 18, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,376 | Apr 20, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 7–0 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 5,377 | Apr 22, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,378 | Apr 25, 1993 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 Playoffs Game → | −3 | Title change |