The NHL Belt · reign 2,416
New York Islanders
Took the belt from Dallas Stars, 3–2, on November 19, 2001. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 4–2, on December 1, 2001.
5Defenses
12Days
70thReign for the franchise
Defended against
AvalancheMaple LeafsMighty Ducks of AnaheimCapitalsCanadiens
The season
- 2001–02: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (51–21–10); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Islanders across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariusz Czerkawski | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Alexei Yashin | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Parrish | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Peca | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Roman Hamrlik | 5 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Islanders’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,226 | Nov 19, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 6,227 | Nov 21, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Colorado Avalanche 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,228 | Nov 23, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,229 | Nov 24, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,230 | Nov 27, 2001 | New York Islanders and Washington Capitals tied 5–5 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,231 | Nov 29, 2001 | New York Islanders and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,232 | Dec 1, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |