The NHL Belt · reign 2,226
Pittsburgh Penguins
Took the belt from Toronto Maple Leafs, 5–0, on November 15, 1997. Lost it to New Jersey Devils, 4–0, on December 4, 1997.
7Defenses
19Days
53rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 1, 1997
2.0Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2BruinsSenatorsRangersSabresHurricanes
The season
- 1997–98: Dallas Stars had the best record (49–22–11); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Pittsburgh Penguins across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Francis | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Stu Barnes | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Martin Straka | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Jaromir Jagr | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Alex Hicks | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Penguins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,810 | Nov 15, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 5,811 | Nov 19, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,812 | Nov 20, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa Senators 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,813 | Nov 22, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 5,814 | Nov 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,815 | Nov 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,816 | Nov 29, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,817 | Dec 1, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,818 | Dec 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 Game → | −4 | Title change |