The NHL Belt · reign 2,350
Colorado Avalanche
Took the belt from Dallas Stars, 2–1, on March 26, 2000. Lost it to Phoenix Coyotes, 3–2, on April 19, 2000.
9Defenses
24Days
44thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 9, 2000
1.7Average winning margin
152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Phoenix Coyotes ×3Oilers ×2BlackhawksStarsFlamesRed Wings
The season
- 1999–00: Colorado Avalanche finished 42–29–11, 8th of 28 by record; New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 53 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Colorado Avalanche across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sakic | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | Milan Hejduk | 11 | 11 |
| 3 | Sandis Ozolinsh | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | Ray Bourque | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Adam Deadmarsh | 7 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Colorado Avalanche’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,069 | Mar 26, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Dallas Stars 2–1 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 6,070 | Mar 27, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,071 | Mar 29, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,072 | Apr 2, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Dallas Stars 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,073 | Apr 5, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,074 | Apr 7, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,075 | Apr 9, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,076 | Apr 13, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Phoenix Coyotes 6–3 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 6,077 | Apr 15, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Phoenix Coyotes 3–1 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 6,078 | Apr 17, 2000 | Colorado Avalanche beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 6,079 | Apr 19, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |