The NHL Belt · reign 2,509
Tampa Bay Lightning
Took the belt from New Jersey Devils, 3–2, on October 18, 2003. Lost it to Washington Capitals, 5–1, on November 4, 2003.
5Defenses
17Days
19thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 1, 2003
1.0Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Atlanta ThrashersBlue JacketsWildSharksHurricanes
The season
- 2003–04: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (48–23–11); they won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 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 | Martin St. Louis | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Vincent Lecavalier | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Brad Richards | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Cory Stillman | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Pavel Kubina | 4 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Tampa Bay Lightning’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,426 | Oct 18, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 6,427 | Oct 21, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Atlanta Thrashers 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,428 | Oct 23, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Columbus Blue Jackets 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,429 | Oct 25, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,430 | Oct 30, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,431 | Nov 1, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,432 | Nov 4, 2003 | Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 Game → | −4 | Title change |