The NHL Belt · reign 2,131
New Jersey Devils
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2, on May 22, 1995. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2, on June 7, 1995.
5Defenses
16Days
24thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · May 26, 1995
2.8Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Penguins ×3Flyers ×2
The season
- 1994–95: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (33–11–4); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Jersey Devils across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Lemieux | 8 | 7 |
| 2 | Neal Broten | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | John MacLean | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Randy Mckay | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Stephane Richer | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Devils’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,564 | May 22, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Playoffs Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 5,565 | May 24, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 5,566 | May 26, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,567 | May 28, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,568 | Jun 3, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,569 | Jun 5, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,570 | Jun 7, 1995 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT) Playoffs Game → | −1 OT | Title change |