The NHL Belt · reign 2,186
Florida Panthers
Took the belt from Colorado Avalanche, 2–1, on October 17, 1996. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2, on November 2, 1996.
6Defenses
16Days
10thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 30, 1996
1.8Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Phoenix CoyotesSenatorsFlyersBlackhawks
The season
- 1996–97: Florida Panthers finished 35–28–19, 7th of 26 by record; Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Florida Panthers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sheppard | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Jovanovski | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Johan Garpenlov | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Lowry | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Scott Mellanby | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Florida Panthers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,692 | Oct 17, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,693 | Oct 20, 1996 | Florida Panthers and Phoenix Coyotes tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,694 | Oct 23, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,695 | Oct 25, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat New York Rangers 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,696 | Oct 27, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,697 | Oct 29, 1996 | Florida Panthers and New York Rangers tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,698 | Oct 30, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,699 | Nov 2, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |