The NHL Belt · reign 2,463
Edmonton Oilers
Took the belt from Chicago Blackhawks, 3–1, on November 19, 2002. Lost it to Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–2, on December 5, 2002.
6Defenses
16Days
48thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Dec 3, 2002
1.4Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Red Wings ×2FlamesBlue JacketsAvalancheWild
The season
- 2002–03: Ottawa Senators had the best record (52–22–8); New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Edmonton Oilers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Marchant | 9 | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Smyth | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Anson Carter | 7 | 8 |
| 4 | Mike York | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Mike Comrie | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Edmonton Oilers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,330 | Nov 19, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 6,331 | Nov 21, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,332 | Nov 23, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,333 | Nov 25, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,334 | Nov 27, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,335 | Nov 30, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Colorado Avalanche 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,336 | Dec 3, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,337 | Dec 5, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |