The NHL Belt · reign 2,435
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Ottawa Senators, 4–1, on March 14, 2002. Lost it to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 2–0, on April 5, 2002.
8Defenses
22Days
46thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 2, 2002
1.9Average winning margin
166thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
59thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
CapitalsSharksFlamesCanucksBlue JacketsKingsStarsWild
The season
- 2001–02: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (51–21–10); Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Smyth | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Janne Niinimaa | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Anson Carter | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Grier | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Mike Comrie | 6 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,275 | Mar 14, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa Senators 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 6,276 | Mar 16, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,277 | Mar 20, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,278 | Mar 23, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,279 | Mar 24, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,280 | Mar 26, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,281 | Mar 28, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,282 | Mar 30, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas Stars 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,283 | Apr 2, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,284 | Apr 5, 2002 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim beat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |