The NHL Belt · reign 2,133
New Jersey Devils
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2, on June 11, 1995. Lost it to Edmonton Oilers, 3–1, on October 17, 1995.
9Defenses
128Days
25thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 15, 1995
2.4Average winning margin
90thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×4FlyersPanthersWinnipeg JetsCanadiensSabres
The seasons
- 1994–95: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (33–11–4); they won the Stanley Cup while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 24 times that season.
- 1995–96: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (62–13–7); Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Jersey Devils across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John MacLean | 12 | 11 |
| 2 | Neal Broten | 10 | 11 |
| 3 | Stephane Richer | 10 | 11 |
| 4 | Scott Niedermayer | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Jim Dowd | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Devils’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,572 | Jun 11, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,573 | Jun 13, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 5,574 | Jun 17, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,575 | Jun 20, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 5,576 | Jun 22, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,577 | Jun 24, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,578 | Oct 7, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Florida Panthers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,579 | Oct 12, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,580 | Oct 14, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,581 | Oct 15, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,582 | Oct 17, 1995 | Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |