The NHL Belt · reign 2,291
San Jose Sharks
Took the belt from Ottawa Senators, 3–2, on March 13, 1999. Lost it to Edmonton Oilers, 5–2, on March 28, 1999.
5Defenses
15Days
12thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 17, 1999
2.5Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
PanthersBruinsCanadiensMaple LeafsSenators
The season
- 1998–99: Dallas Stars had the best record (51–19–12); Dallas Stars won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Jose Sharks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Murphy | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Owen Nolan | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Alexander Korolyuk | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Marco Sturm | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Friesen | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Jose Sharks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,958 | Mar 13, 1999 | San Jose Sharks beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,959 | Mar 17, 1999 | San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,960 | Mar 20, 1999 | San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,961 | Mar 22, 1999 | San Jose Sharks and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,962 | Mar 24, 1999 | San Jose Sharks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,963 | Mar 26, 1999 | San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 5,964 | Mar 28, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |