The NHL Belt · reign 2,489
Tampa Bay Lightning
Took the belt from Phoenix Coyotes, 4–0, on March 22, 2003. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1, on April 4, 2003.
5Defenses
13Days
18thReign for the franchise
Defended against
SharksDevilsPanthersBruinsCanadiens
The season
- 2002–03: Ottawa Senators had the best record (52–22–8); New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Tampa Bay Lightning across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Lecavalier | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Brad Richards | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Vinny Prospal | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Andreychuk | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Martin St. Louis | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Tampa Bay Lightning’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,388 | Mar 22, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 6,389 | Mar 24, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,390 | Mar 27, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,391 | Mar 29, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,392 | Mar 31, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,393 | Apr 2, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,394 | Apr 4, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |